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The history of human activity in Indiana, a U.S. state in the Midwest, stems back to the migratory tribes of Native Americans who inhabited Indiana as early as 8000 BC. Tribes succeeded one another in dominance for several thousand years and reached their peak of development during the period of Mississippian culture.
Indiana ( / ˌɪndiˈænə / ⓘ IN-dee-AN-ə) [15] is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois to the west.
Statistics. Total area is 36,419.55 square miles (94,326.2 km 2 ), making Indiana the 38th largest in size out of the 50 states. [1] Lake Michigan is the largest body of water wholly or partially within the state borders. Hoosier Hill in Wayne County is the highest point in the state at 1,257 feet (383 m) above sea level.
Beginning near the Ohio–Indiana border, the Wabash flows for more than 500 miles (800 km) across Northern Indiana, turning southward where it forms a portion of the Illinois–Indiana border. It is the second largest tributary to the Ohio River and is the longest segment of free-flowing river east of the Mississippi River. 1996
Carmel (/ ˈ k ɑːr m ə l /) is a suburban city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, immediately north of Indianapolis.With a population of 99,757 as of the 2020 census, the city spans 49 square miles (130 km 2) across Clay Township and is bordered by the White River to the east and the Boone County line to the west.
This category has the following 11 subcategories, out of 11 total. Landforms of Indiana by county (91 C) Bodies of water of Indiana (5 C) Wetlands of Indiana (2 C, 2 P)
The government of Indiana is established and regulated by the Constitution of Indiana. The state-level government consists of three branches: the judicial branch, the legislative branch, and the executive branch. The three branches share power and jointly govern the state of Indiana. County and local governments are also constitutional bodies ...
Corydon is a town in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana.Located north of the Ohio River in the extreme southern part of the US state of Indiana, it is the seat of government for Harrison County.