The Hoosier state! Growing up in Ohio, we made frequent
trips to Indiana, as it is “right next door”. I
always remember thinking that they had this weird accent! (apparently it’s
Ohioans that have the accent…) As I got older, I took many road trips to the
various colleges throughout the state to visit friends. There's plenty of things to do in Indian, like visiting Pokagon State Park both in the summer and in the winter! One of my
best friends now lives in the southern/middle part of the state, so I try and
make a yearly trip down to visit with her and her family as well. Friendly
people who enjoy their race cars, the Indianapolis colts and IU Basketball!
If you’d like to stop by the Hoosier state
and check out all the fun, maybe take a ride down the toboggan run at Pokagon, I’ll help you
plan your trip!
State Facts-
The State Capital is
Indianapolis
State population (as of 2015) was
State Nickname- The
Hoosier State
Top 5 Cities- (click the name to visit the website for more information)
Fun things to do- (click the name to visit the website for more information)
Fun Facts-
The State of Indiana was named after the Native Americans.
Indiana means “Indian Land”
Indiana is one of 13 US states that are divided into more
than 1 time zone. Until 2006, Indiana did not observe Daylight Savings Time.
After 2006, there are still 6 counties near Chicago and 6 counties near
Evansville that observe Central Time, while the rest of the state is on the
Eastern Time Zone.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with a permanent seating
capacity of 235,000 is the highest capacity sports venue in the world.
The first professional baseball game was played in Fort
Wayne on May 4, 1871. Fort Wayne Kekiongas beat the Cleveland Forest Cities
2-0.
Wabash Indian is the first electrically lighted city in the
world.
Santa Claus, Indiana receives hundreds of thousands of
letters addressed to the Christmas legend every year, and each one is responded
to individually.
Crawfordsville is the home of the only known working rotary
jail in the US. This jail was built in 1882 and served as the Montgomery County
jail until 1973. It is now a museum - click the link to learn more!
Climate
The State of Indiana is located in the heart of the country, and
has a humid continental climate. They experience cold winters, and hot, wet
summers. The state receives between 35 and 45 inches of rain throughout the
year, depending on where you’re at, and it is typically spread out throughout
the year, there is no rainy or dry season. The snowfall during winter months can
vary widely, ranging from 80inches in the northern part of the state to around
15 in the farthest southern region. In 2012, Indiana was rated 8th
amongst the top 20 tornado-prone states, however Indiana is not considered a
part of “Tornado Alley”. The highest
recorded temperature for the state was 116 degrees on July 14, 1936 with the
record low coming in at -36degrees on Jan 19, 1994.
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