Indiana

geographical name

state of the east central U.S. that has the Ohio River as its southern boundary and borders on Lake Michigan in the northwest; capital Indianapolis area 36,291 square miles (94,357 square kilometers), population 6,483,802

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“Indiana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indiana. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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