In 1900, Indiana developed a reputation as the "American heartland" after the publication of several widely read novels, beginning with Meredith Nicholson's The Hoosiers and Thompson's Alice of Old Vincennes.
Since 1900, Republican candidate has defeated the Democrat by a double-digit margin on 14 occasions.
Since 1900, only five Democratic presidential nominees have carried Indiana.
In 1904, Indiana Senator Charles W. Fairbanks was elected Vice President, serving under President Theodore Roosevelt until 1909.
In 1906, the United States Steel Corporation established Gary, a new industrial city on Lake Michigan, named after Elbert Henry Gary.
In 1909, Charles W. Fairbanks concluded his term as Vice President under President Theodore Roosevelt.
In 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was constructed, symbolizing the importance of vehicle and parts manufacture to the state.
In 1912, Railroader Eugene Debs of Terre Haute, the Socialist candidate, received 901,551 votes, representing 6.0% of the national vote, in the presidential election.
In 1913, former Indiana Governor Thomas R. Marshall began his service as Vice President under President Woodrow Wilson.
In 1913, the Colts have roots back as the Dayton Triangles.
In 1915, the Indiana Klan was first organized as a branch of the Ku Klux Klan.
In 1916, Charles W. Fairbanks made another run for Vice President with Charles Evans Hughes, but they lost to Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall.
Ball State University was founded in 1918 as the East Division of Indiana State.
In 1919, Governor James P. Goodrich declared martial law in Gary due to labor union strike activities.
In 1921, Thomas R. Marshall concluded his term as Vice President.
Until 1924, a resident of Indiana was included in all but one presidential election.
By 1925, the Klan had 250,000 members and influenced state politics significantly. That year, "Grand Dragon" D.C. Stephenson was charged with rape and murder.
In 1925, James Naismith visited an Indiana basketball state finals game and claimed basketball really had its origin in Indiana.
In 1927, D.C. Stephenson, denied pardon, provided the Indianapolis Times with lists of people the Klan had paid, leading to the collapse of the Klan's membership.
In 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt won Indiana with 55% of the vote.
In 1932, amidst the Great Depression, Democrat Paul V. McNutt was elected governor of Indiana, initiating a state-funded welfare system and reorganizing state government.
In 1932, the Purdue Boilermakers were selected as the national champions before the creation of the tournament.
Roosevelt's victory in 1932 was one of only five occasions since 1900 in which the state has favored a Democrat for president.
On July 14, 1936, Indiana's record high temperature of 116 °F (47 °C) was set at Collegeville.
In 1940, Indiana was one of only 10 states to support Republican Wendell Willkie.
In 1949, Indiana schools were desegregated.
In 1950, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Indiana's population as 95.5% white and 4.4% black.
National Weather Service data from 1950 through 2011 was used to rank Indiana eighth in a list of the top 20 tornado-prone states in a 2012 report.
In 1953, the Colts became an official team after moving to Baltimore, MD.
Since 1954, the 181st Fighter Wing of the Indiana Air National Guard was stationed at Terre Haute Regional Airport.
The 1986 film Hoosiers is inspired by the story of the 1954 Indiana state champions Milan High School.
On December 8, 1964, a Convair B-58 carrying nuclear weapons crashed and caught fire at Bunker Hill Air Force Base, causing radioactive contamination.
The University of Southern Indiana was founded in 1965 as the Evansville campus of Indiana State.
In 1967, the NBA's Indiana Pacers began play in the American Basketball Association (ABA).
From 1968, Marion County, Indiana's most populous county, supported the Republican candidates.
Beginning in 1970, a series of amendments to the state constitution were proposed, leading to the creation of the Indiana Court of Appeals.
By the 1970 census, Indiana's population had grown to exceed five million.
Since 1972, Lake County strongly supports the Democratic party and has not voted for a Republican.
In 1973, the oil crisis created a recession that negatively impacted the automotive industry in Indiana, leading to downsizing in companies like Delco Electronics and Delphi.
Since 1975, Northwest Indiana has been the largest steel producing center in the U.S.
In 1976, the Indiana Pacers joined the NBA when the leagues merged.
In the 1980 census 1,776,144 people claimed German ancestry, 1,356,135 claimed English ancestry and 1,017,944 claimed Irish ancestry out of a total population of 4,241,975 making the state 42% German, 32% English and 24% Irish.
In 1981, Larry Bird led the Boston Celtics to the NBA championship.
In 1984, Larry Bird led the Boston Celtics to the NBA championship.
In 1984, the Colts relocated to Indianapolis, leading to an eventual rivalry with the Baltimore Ravens.
The 1986 film Hoosiers is inspired by the story of the 1954 Indiana state champions Milan High School.
In 1988, Senator Dan Quayle was elected Vice President and served one term with George H. W. Bush.
Population growth since 1990 has been concentrated in the counties surrounding Indianapolis, with four of the five fastest-growing counties in that area: Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, and Hancock.
On January 19, 1994, the record low temperature in Indiana was −36 °F (−38 °C) at New Whiteland.
In 1994, Grissom Air Force Base near Peru was realigned to an Air Force Reserve installation.
In 1996, Indiana held its gubernatorial election concurrently with the United States presidential election, where the governor and lieutenant governor were jointly elected to a four-year term.
From 2000, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted the United States Grand Prix (Formula One).
In 2000, Indiana held its gubernatorial election concurrently with the United States presidential election, where the governor and lieutenant governor were jointly elected to a four-year term.
Since 2000, Fishers has seen the largest population rise amongst the state's twenty largest cities with an increase of 100%.
Since 2000, Gary and Hammond have had the largest population declines regarding the 20 largest cities, with a decrease of 21.0% and 6.8% respectively.
Until 2000, Marion County, Indiana's most populous county, supported the Republican candidates.
In 2002, Indiana implemented an extensive rail plan prepared by the Parsons Corporation.
In 2004, Indiana held its gubernatorial election concurrently with the United States presidential election, where the governor and lieutenant governor were jointly elected to a four-year term.
In 2004, Marion County, Indiana's most populous county, backed the Democrats.
In 2004, the Bay Area Center for Voting Research rated Gary and South Bend as liberal cities, and Fort Wayne, Evansville and Indianapolis as conservative cities based on voting statistics in the 2004 presidential election.
In 2005, 77.7% of Indiana residents lived in metropolitan counties, 16.5% lived in micropolitan counties and 5.9% lived in non-core counties.
In 2005, Mitch Daniels became the governor of Indiana after 16 consecutive years of Democratic governance.
In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Proposal stated that the 181st Fighter Wing would lose its fighter mission and F-16 aircraft, leaving the Terre Haute facility a general-aviation-only facility.
In 2005, the median household income for Indiana residents was $43,993.
In 2005, under the BRAC proposal, Air National Guard fighter units at Terre Haute airport were to be consolidated at Fort Wayne, with the Terre Haute facility remaining open as a non-flying installation.
Since 2005, Republicans have dominated the governorship and hold supermajorities in both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly.
Since April 2006, the entire state of Indiana observes daylight saving time (DST).
In 2006, Indiana's wind capacity was estimated to increase from 30 MW at 50 m turbine height to 40,000 MW at 70 m, and to 130,000 MW at 100 m.
In early 2006, a proposal to turn Gary Chicago International Airport into Chicago's third major airport received a boost with the approval of $48 million in federal funding over the next ten years.
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, as of 2007, there were 65 rivers, streams, and creeks of environmental interest or scenic beauty.
In 2007, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway stopped hosting the United States Grand Prix (Formula One).
On March 19, 2008, a "circuit breaker" law was enacted, limiting property taxes to 1% of assessed value for homeowners, 2% for rental properties and farmland, and 3% for businesses.
In November 2008, the Indianapolis International Airport was rebuilt, featuring a midfield passenger terminal, concourses, air traffic control tower, parking garage, and airfield and apron improvements.
In 2008, Barack Obama won Indiana by a narrow margin of 50% to 49%.
In 2008, Indiana held its gubernatorial election concurrently with the United States presidential election, where the governor and lieutenant governor were jointly elected to a four-year term.
In 2008, Marion County, Indiana's most populous county, backed the Democrats.
In 2008, the Indiana University system agreed to shift most of its associate (2-year) degrees to the Ivy Tech Community College System.
According to the 2010 census, Indianapolis is the largest city in Indiana with a population of 829,817.
Although the largest single religious denomination in the state is Catholic (747,706 members), most Hoosiers are members of various Protestant denominations in 2010.
As of 2010, Indiana includes 16 metropolitan and 25 micropolitan statistical areas, 117 incorporated cities, 450 towns, and several other smaller divisions and statistical areas.
As of the 2010 U.S. census, Indiana's population center was northwest of Sheridan, in Hamilton County.
As of the 2010 census, Indiana's median household income was $44,616, ranking it 36th among the United States and the District of Columbia.
In 2010, Indiana's estimated coal reserves totaled 57 billion tons, with annual state mining operations producing 35 million tons of coal. Additionally, Indiana had at least 900 million barrels of petroleum reserves in the Trenton Field.
In 2010, Indiana's wind capacity was estimated to be 130,000 MW at 100 m, the height of newer turbines.
Since 2010, Indiana has consistently held AAA bond credit ratings with the Big Three credit rating agencies, which is the highest possible rating.
Based on population estimates for 2011, 6.6% of the state's population is under the age of five, 24.5% is under the age of 18, and 13.2% is 65 years of age or older.
By the end of 2011, Indiana had installed 1,340 MW of wind turbines.
In 2011, CEO magazine ranked Indiana first in the Midwest and sixth in the country for best places to do business.
In 2011, South Bend was ranked 15th and Indianapolis ranked 8th among the top 20 tornado-prone U.S. cities.
In 2012, Marion County, Indiana's most populous county, backed the Democrats.
In a 2012 report, Indiana was ranked eighth among the top 20 tornado-prone states based on National Weather Service data from 1950 through 2011.
As of 2013, Indiana has produced more National Basketball Association (NBA) players per capita than any other state.
In April 2014, modern, public school standards were adopted throughout Indiana, with the goal of ensuring students have the skills needed for college or the workforce.
As of the 2016 update, about half of Indiana is now classified as humid subtropical.
In 2016, Governor Mike Pence was elected Vice President and served one term with Donald Trump.
In 2016, Indiana was home to seven Fortune 500 companies with a combined $142.5 billion in revenue.
In 2016, Marion County, Indiana's most populous county, backed the Democrats.
In 2016, Northwest Indiana accounted for 27% of American-made steel.
In 2016, the total gross state product in Indiana was $347.2 billion.
In 2017, Columbus-based Cummins, Inc. and Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Company and Simon Property Group were recognized in Fortune publication's "2017 World's Most Admired Companies List", ranking in each of their respective industries.
In 2017, Indiana had a civilian labor force of nearly 3.4 million, the 15th largest in the United States.
In 2017, U.S. News & World Report ranked Indiana first in its inaugural Best States for Government listing, highlighting the state's budget transparency, government digitization, and fiscal stability.
In 2017, the rate of Indiana high school students attending college was 65%.
In 2020, Donald Trump carried the state of Indiana, defeating Joe Biden by a margin of 57% to 41%.
In 2020, Indiana's wind turbine capacity more than doubled to 2,968 MW.
In 2020, Marion County, Indiana's most populous county, backed the Democrats.
In 2020, a study ranked Indiana as the 10th hardest state for citizens to vote in.
In the 2020 United States census, Indiana recorded a population of 6,785,528.
The state's twenty largest municipalities were listed based on the 2020 United States census.
In 2021, the Indiana Department of Education reported the state's overall graduation rate.
According to HUD's 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, there were an estimated 5,449 homeless people in Indiana.
In 2022, the Indiana Department of Education reported that the state's overall graduation rate was 86.7%, down one percent from 2021.
In 2022, the rate of Indiana high school students attending college fell to 53%, a significant decline from 65% in 2017, with widening gaps for ethnic minorities and low-income families.
In 2023, Indiana had a gross state product of 404.3 billion.
In 2023, the University of Notre Dame had the seventh largest endowment among private postsecondary institutions in the U.S. (11th overall).
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