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americas-florists.com directory
of florists in Indiana, USA
Indiana means "land of the Indians."
It joined the Union in 1816 as the 19th state. Today, Indiana is
a state of mostly small towns and midsize cities. Its largest
city and capital is Indianapolis, where the nation's most famous
auto race, the Indianapolis 500, is held each year. The state's
residents are commonly referred to as "Hoosiers"
although no one seems certain just how the name originated. The
peony is the state flower.
State Flower: Peony
State Motto: The Crossroads of America
State Nickname: Hoosier State
State Bird: Cardinal
Land area: 35,870 sq mi. - Length: 270 miles - Width: 140 miles
10 largest cities (1999 est.): Indianapolis,
738,907; Fort Wayne, 196,708; Evansville, 121,864; Gary, 110,271;
South Bend, 98,941; Hammond, 77,363; Muncie, 66,916; Bloomington,
66,743; Anderson, 58,317; Terre Haute, 52,664 - Persons per square mile (1999): 165.7
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