Capital Indianapolis Became a State December 11, 1816 (19th) Location midwestern United States Area 36,418 sq. miles (38th) Population 6,483,8092 (15th) Major Cities Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, Sout Bend, Gary, Hammond Products steel, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automobiles, electrical equipment, transportation equipment, chemical products, rubber, petroleum coal products, factory machinery Climate humid, continental climate, hot, humid summers and cool to cold winters Yearly Precipitation averages 39 inches Professional Sports Teams Indiana Fever (Women’s National Basketball Association) Indiana Ice (United States Hockey League) Indiana Speed (Women’s Professional Football League) Indianapolis Colts (National Football League) Indiana Pacers (National Basketball Association) Major Waterways Lake Michigan, Ohio River, Wabash River, White River Most Famous Citizens John Andretti (racecar driver) Larry Bird )basketball player, coach) Orville Right (inventor, pioneer aviator) Wilbur Wright (inventor, pioneer aviator) Gus Grissom (astronaut) Benjamin Harrison (23rd U.S. President)
