Indiana (IN-dee-AN-ə) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois to the west. Nicknamed "the Hoosier State", Indiana is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the Union as the 19th state on December 11, 1816.
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Area:Total | 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km)
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Area:Land | 35,868 sq mi (92,897 km)
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Area:Water | 550 sq mi (1,424 km) 1.5%
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Elevation | 700 ft (210 m)
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Population:Total | 6,691,878 (2,018)
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Population:Density | 183/sq mi (70.7/km)
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