By Audrey Wilson
Introduction
This article covers seven nicknames for Indiana and how they evolved, from the well-known Hoosier...
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One of the Indiana names for the citizens of Indiana is Hoosiers. An interesting Indiana...
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While visiting Indiana in 1925, James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, was struck by the...
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Indiana's state motto and another Indiana nickname is the Crossroads of America. The Indiana State...
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Indiana has become known as the Hospitality State and famously exhibits Hoosier hospitality across the...
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Thomas R. Marshall, America's 28th Vice President, once quipped that Indiana is known as the...
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Indy is a nickname that is simply short for Indiana. While it is used by...
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It's a well-known fact that Indiana means "Land of the Indians." However, very few tribes...
Conclusion
Having read this article, you should now have an understanding of the most popular Indiana...
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