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Indiana state is located within the United States of America. It is bordered by Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky, along with Illinois. Indiana's topography comprises rivers and lakes, along with forests, small hills, and cities. Some of these cities are Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Evansville.[3] Indiana's weather fluctuates throughout the year with the typical range of 26 degrees Fahrenheit to 87 degrees Fahrenheit. The wet season in Indiana lasts around 5 months, while the dry season lasts about 7 months.[7] Indiana's state bird is the cardinal and the state flower is the peony. The current state capital is the city of Indianapolis. The state colors are blue and gold.[1] Attractions within the state of Indiana are the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, the RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum, the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, and the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.[4] Around 76 million tourists visit Indiana every year, the income earned from tourism supports Indiana's economy, along with 242,000 tourism-related jobs.[5]
Indiana is a state located within the United States of America. The state bird is the cardinal, while the state flower is the peony. The state capital, which used to be Corydon until 1825, is currently the city of Indianapolis. The state-building in Indianapolis was finished in 1888. Indiana's colors are blue and gold. Indiana was the first state to have a chapel built in its state capital. It was also the nineteenth state to join the United States of America. The state seal was officially adopted in 1963, though it has been used since 1801. The motto of Indiana was adopted in 1937, and consists of the phrase, "The Crossroads of America."[1]
Indiana is best known for being home to the city of Indianapolis. The state also has farmlands, the Monon Trail, and acts as a host for the Indy 500 car race every year during Memorial Day Weekend.[8] Indiana is also known for its many tourist attractions, including the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, and the RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum.[4]
Indiana's economy is supported through farming, manufacturing, and mining. The top agricultural products in the state are dairy products, chicken eggs, soybeans, corn, and hogs. Other livestock in Indiana includes sheep, turkeys, and ducks. Tomatoes, sweet corn, cucumbers, potatoes, onions, and snap beans are all vegetables that grow well in Indiana. Fruits that grow in the state are blueberries, apples, and watermelon.[9] Indiana also relies on tourism to generate revenue. In 2016, Indiana welcomed around 76 million visitors. Those tourists spent around $12.2 billion dollars during that year. Tourism in Indiana supports around 242,000 jobs.[5]
Indiana is located in the United States of America and is bordered by Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois. The state is made up of lakes and rivers, along with forests. There are no large mountains in the state; however, there are small hills. Indiana also has an abundance of fields and cities. Some of the cities within Indiana are Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, and Bloomington. Indiana also has a small section of Lake Michigan within its borders.[3]
In Indiana, the temperature varies throughout the year, with warm, humid summers and cold winters that occasionally have snow. It is partly cloudy throughout the year in the state. Over the course of a year, the temperature varies from 87 degrees Fahrenheit to 26 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature rarely rises above 93 degrees Fahrenheit. It is also rare for the temperature to drop below 9 degrees Fahrenheit. The wet season in Indiana lasts around 4.8 months and usually takes place from March 17 to August 9. During this time period, the chance of rain is often 31% or higher. May is the month that receives the most rainfall throughout the year, averaging 12.3 days with at least 0.04 inches of rain. The drier season in Indiana lasts 7.2 months, from August 9 to March 17.[7]
The month with the least amount of precipitation in January, with an average of 7.2 days with at least 0.04 inches of rainfall. Precipitation in Indiana often switches between being rain or snow, though sometimes it can be a combination of both. The month that receives the most rain is May. It is more likely for it to rain than for it to snow in Indiana. Because of the weather, the best time to visit Indiana is from early June to late September.[7]
Plants that grow well in Indiana include mayapples, amur honeysuckle, sassafras, red deadnettle, common milkweed, box elders, ground-ivy, tulip trees, and common pawpaws. American beavers, masked shrews, groundhogs, coyotes, muskrats, striped skunks, North American river otters, bobcats, star-nosed moles, rabbits, mice, rats, bats, foxes, and white-tailed deer comprise the most common mammals that live in the state.[6]
Indiana was first found and explored by the French. One of the French men who explored Indiana was Robert Cavelier Sieur de la Salle, who also explored Kentucky. Before Indiana became a state, it was home to several Native American uprisings. Indiana also had several experimental communities during the 19th century.[2]
The Northwest Territory was defined in 1787 by the U.S. The territory included the area that would become present-day Indiana. In 1800, Ohio was separated from the Northwest Territory, and the rest of the land was designated as the Indiana Territory. William Henry Harrison became the governor of the territory and the city of Vincennes became the capital. Once the Michigan Territory was separated and the Illinois Territory was created, Indiana became significantly smaller. The size and geography of Indiana has remained the same since then.[3]
In 1813, Corydon was named the second capital of the Indiana Territory. The purpose of having a second capital was to decrease the threat of Native American raids. Two years after Corydon became the second capital, a petition for statehood was approved by the territorial general assembly. The petition was sent to Congress after it was approved. A constitution was written for Indiana in the span of 19 days.[3]
In the early 19th century, many immigrants came to Indiana. They moved west and settled parts of the territory there. Many of the immigrants who came to the area were from Germany, England, and Ireland. Americans migrated to Indiana from New York and New England. When the steamboats arrived on the Ohio River in 1811, the settlement of northern and western Indiana increased.[3]
During the American Civil War, Indiana had many soldiers that went to fight in most of the major battles. The state provided 26 batteries of artillery and 13 regiments of cavalry, along with 126 infantry regiments. There were only two conflicts fought in Indiana during the war, the Battle of Corydon and the Newburgh Raid.[3]
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