Fun Facts
Indiana became a state on Dec. 11, 1816, when President James Madison signed the congressional resolution admitting Indiana to the Union. Indiana is the 19th state. Corydon remained the first state capital until 1825, when the capital was moved to Indianapolis. Indiana’s first governor was Jonathan Jennings. For information on Indiana, check out the links we’ve provided here:
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What is a Hoosier?Indiana’s nickname is “The Hoosier State” and people from Indiana are known as Hoosiers. But what does that word mean and where did it come from? |
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Indiana State FlagThe Indiana General Assembly adopted the state flag in 1917. |
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Indiana State SealThe state seal depicts Indiana as it was in 1816. |
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Indiana State FlowerThe Indiana General Assembly adopted the peony as the state flower in 1957. |
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Indiana State TreeThe tulip tree became Indiana’s state tree in 1931. |
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Indiana State BirdAdopted by the General Assembly in 1933, Indiana’s state bird is the cardinal. |
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Indiana State SongTerre Haute native Paul Dresser wrote On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away in 1897. |
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Indiana ConstitutionIndiana has had two constitutions, the first in 1816 and the second in 1851. |
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Other Official ItemsLearn more about Indiana’s motto, river, stone, official language and poem. |
| Information for these pages was adapted from information found on the Indiana Historical Bureau Web site at www.in.gov/history. |
