Indiana is a state that is located in the Great Lakes region, and with approximately 6.3 million residents, is ranked 16th in population and 17th in population density, Indiana is ranked 38th in land area, and is the smallest state in the continental US west of the Appalachian Mountains. Nicknames include: Crossroads of America, Hoosier State, and Hospitality State.  It was admitted as the 19th state on December 11, 1816. Indiana has Populated Places in 92 counties...