
Real Estate Tips:
Sometimes the best investment is your own venture. If you are not comfortable with the world of finance and big spenders, then invest in something like real estate that you can improve and resell. This is especially wise if you have skills that are needed to improve a property to increase it's resale value. Sometimes the best investment is your own venture. If you are not comfortable with the world of finance and big spenders, then invest in something like real estate that you can improve and resell. This is especially wise if you have skills that are needed to improve a property to increase it's resale value.
3 Popular Attractions In Indiana
- Perfect North Slopes: Ski area in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
- Indiana Dunes State Park: State park in Chesterton, Indiana.
Indiana Facts:
- True to its motto, “Cross Roads of America” Indiana has more miles of Interstate Highway per square mile than any other state. The Indiana state Motto, can be traced back to the early 1800s. In the early years river traffic, especially along the Ohio, was a major means of transportation. The National Road, a major westward route, and the north-south Michigan Road crossed in Indianapolis. Today more major highways intersect in Indiana than in any other state.
- More than 100 species of trees are native to Indiana. Before the pioneer’s arrive more than 80% of Indiana was covered with forest. Now only 17% of the state is considered forested.
- In 1934 Chicago Gangster John Dillinger escaped the Lake Country Jail in Crown Point by using a “pistol” he had carved from a wooden block.
- Indianapolis is the largest major U.S. city that’s not located on a navigable river.
Indiana
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State of Indiana | |
Nickname(s):
The Hoosier State
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Anthem: On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away | |
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Country | United States |
Before statehood | Indiana Territory |
Admitted to the Union | December 11, 1816 (19th) |
Capital | Indianapolis |
Largest metro and urban areas | Indianapolis |
Government | |
•Governor | Eric Holcomb (R) |
•Lieutenant Governor | Suzanne Crouch (R) |
Legislature | General Assembly |
•Upper house | Indiana Senate |
•Lower house | Indiana House of Representatives |
Judiciary | Indiana Supreme Court |
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Area | |
•Total | 36,418sqmi (94,321km2) |
•Land | 35,868sqmi (92,897km2) |
•Water | 550sqmi (1,424km2) 1.5% |
•Rank | 38th |
Dimensions | |
•Length | 270mi (435km) |
•Width | 140mi (225km) |
Elevation | 700ft (210m) |
Highestelevation | 1,257ft (383m) |
Lowestelevation | 320ft (97m) |
Population
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•Total | 6,785,528[3] |
•Rank | 17th |
•Density | 183/sqmi (70.7/km2) |
•Median household income | $54,181 (2,017)[4] |
•Income rank | 37th |
Demonym(s) | Hoosier |
Language | |
•Official language | English |
Time zones | |
80 counties | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
•Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
12 counties | UTC−06:00 (Central) |
•Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
USPS abbreviation |
IN
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ISO 3166 code | US-IN |
Traditional abbreviation | Ind. |
Latitude | 37° 46′ N to 41° 46′ N |
Longitude | 84° 47′ W to 88° 6′ W |
Website | www |
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Indiana is one of the best states to host a vacation trip for your family. With a wide array of attractions to see and visit that range from watching the NBA's Indiana Pacers live or taking the kids to a trip to the Indianapolis Zoo. There are venues throughout Indiana that can entertain all age groups.
Sporting events are quite popular with NBA, NFL & NHL teams all playing within the vicinity of Indianapolis. If you plan on making a trip and are still considering lodging choices then you may want to visit the http://www.radisson.com/merrillville-hotel-in-46410/merrillv for more information.