Indiana is a U.S. state in the Midwestern and Great Lakes region of the United States, roughly in the east-central part of the country. It sits between Illinois and Ohio, with its capital city at Indianapolis.

Quick Scoop

  • Indiana is located in the Midwest of the United States, in the East-North-Central part of the country.
  • It borders Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky (across the Ohio River) to the south, and Illinois (along the Wabash River in parts) to the west.
  • The state also touches Lake Michigan at its northwest corner, giving it a small stretch of lakeshore.
  • Indianapolis, near the center of the state, is the capital and largest city, serving as Indiana’s main economic and cultural hub.

In simple terms: if you look at a map of the U.S., Indiana is the state just east of Illinois and just west of Ohio, a bit south of Michigan, with a small corner on Lake Michigan.

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