- **Date of Independence:** July 4, 1776 (not applicable - part of Northwest Territory) - **Date of Annexation to [[United States of America (USA)]]:** December 11, 1816 (19th state to join the Union) - **Population (2025):** 6.79 million - **GDP (2025):** $420 billion - **Largest City:** Indianapolis (887,000) - **State Capital:** Indianapolis (887,000) - **Historical Note:** Known as the "Hoosier State." Part of Northwest Territory. Famous for Indianapolis 500 motor race and basketball culture. Major automotive manufacturing center. Home to Notre Dame University. Known for agriculture (corn, soybeans), steel production, and limestone quarrying. Indiana Dunes National Park on Lake Michigan.