Granary on Lake Michigan
Indiana, State of the USA, is located in the eastern part of the United States, south of the “Great Lakes”. Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana. North of Indiana is Lake Michigan. Indiana is nicknamed “The Hoosier State”. The residents of the US state of Indiana are called Hoosier. The state in the southeast of the Great Lakes has recorded a permanent increase in population. Especially Asians and people from Latin America prefer Indiana as a place to live.
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Indiana State Capitol Building in Indianapolis
Country of the Indians
Apart from the capital Indianapolis with about 850,000 inhabitants, mostly medium-sized cities and small towns can be found in Indiana. Overall, Indiana was home to about 6.73 million people in 2019. The country’s annual highlight is the ” Indy 500 ” car race, which takes place regularly on an oval circuit in Indianapolis. In the 17th century the first pale faces came to the “land of the Indians”. Until then, numerous Indian tribes were at home in the region. In the 18th century, the local “Native Americans” rebelled against the white invaders in Indiana. Ultimately, the Native Americans had to surrender to the superior power of the “whites”.
Indiana – Agriculture and Industry
Agriculture plays a significant economic role in Indiana. Indiana is part of the Midwest of the USA and is located in the so-called Corn Belt, the corn belt of the USA. But corn is no longer necessarily the predominant crop for Indiana farmers today. After corn, soybeans, tobacco and wheat are the main crops grown in the country’s fields. Cattle and pig farming are now widespread in Indiana.
Small flock of sandhill cranes in Indiana
Overall, the US state in southeastern Lake Michigan is one of the leading producers of agricultural products in the United States. Countless industrial plants can also be found in the large and small cities of Indiana. Above all, the steel industry, mechanical engineering, metal processing and coal and oil processing are widespread in Indiana. Indiana has abutting Lake Michigan in the northwest. A thriving iron, steel and oil refining industry has developed in this lakeside zone. The automotive industry, aircraft industry and agricultural machinery are also located there.
Flat country in the Midwest
The highest point in the country on the Great Lakes is Hoosier Hill at just 383 meters above sea level. The flat development of Indiana still brings great advantages in working the fertile soil, for agriculture in general.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial at Monument Circle in Indianapolis
Indiana gravel
Indiana has many quarries. Limestone, crushed stone, sand and gravel are mined there for the entire USA. Cement factories have settled at the quarries. Coal mining is another strong Indiana economy. Wyandotte Cave is located in southern Indiana. Mineral ones can also be found in Indiana. In 1958 the famous and prematurely deceased Michael Jackson was born in Indiana.
Indiana attractions
- Banker’s Life Fieldhouse
- Cataract Falls
- Broad Riple
- Turkey Run State Park
- Holiday World
- Notre Dame Stadium
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Indianapolis 500 auto race
- Madonna of the Trail
- Columbus
- FortWayne
- Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
- Lucas Oli Stadium
- Indiana War Memorial
- Eagle Creek Park
- WhiteRiver
- Indianapolis Zoo
- Buckner Park
- East Race Waterway
- Burdette Park
- Godfather Hollow Trail
Largest cities in Indiana
- Indianapolis
- FortWayne
- Evansville
- South Bend
- hammond
- Bloomington
- Gary
- Caramel
See Countryaah for more cities in the state of Indiana.
Indiana map
Map of Indiana in the American Midwest. The map shows the neighboring states, the largest cities in the country, the rivers and lakes as well as the courses of the highways and the most important roads in Indiana. In the northwest, the US state borders on Lake Michigan. The area of Indiana is 94,321 km². The capital of the country is Indianapolis. About 6.7 million people currently live in Indiana.
Indianapolis in Indiana – USA
Circle City – city from the drawing board
The city of Indianapolis was founded in 1821. The city’s street grid was planned on the drawing board. All of the city’s main streets lead to the center, Monument Circle. Hence the city is referred to as ” Circle City “.
Downtown Indianapolis skyline along the Ohio River with Marroitt Hotel (right)
It was not until the middle of the 19th century that Indianpolis saw noticeable economic growth due to its connection to the then growing rail network of the US railways. As a result, the population of the city in central Indiana grew rapidly.
Evidence of American History
Indianapolis has numerous memorials and monuments related to the various American wars to explore. In addition to the ” State Capitol ” and the ” Scottish Rite Cathedral “, Indianapolis has other impressive buildings. Indianalpolis, the largest and the capital of the US state of Indiana, is home to around 830,000 people. More than 2 million Americans live in the greater metropolitan area.
Hochhäuser Downtown Indianapolis am White River State Park
Motorspeedway Indianapolis
Indianapolis is known all over the world for its famous racetrack. The racing area is located in the city of Speedway, which is completely surrounded by the capital Indianapolis. Exciting racing events such as Nascar races and IndyCar races take place regularly at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Indianapolis
The highlight of the year is the car race called ” Indy 500 “. The ” Indianapolis Speedway Hall of Fame ” museum is located on the grounds of the race circuit. Overall, Indianapolis is a very sports-loving city and has a major international airport.
