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Indiana at a Glance Area: 36,420 sq mi (58,612 sq km). 38th largest state 1 Land: 35,826 sq mi (57,656 sq km) Water: 593 sq miles (954 sq km) Highest elevation: Wayne County, 1,257 feet (383 m) Lowest elevation: Posey County, 320 feet (98 m) Statehood: Dec. 11, 1816 (19th state) Capital: Indianapolis

Population: 6,596,855 (15th largest state) 2

State nickname: the Hoosier State State bird: cardinal State flower: peony

1 U.S. Census Bureau 2 U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 estimate