Indiana State Facts
Entered Union: December 11, 1816 (19th State)
Organized as territory: May 7, 1800
Present constitution adopted: 1851
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State abbreviation/Postal code: Ind./…
Ohio State Facts
Entered Union: March 1, 1803 (17th State)
Present constitution adopted: 1851
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State abbreviation/Postal code: Ohio/OH
Nicknames: Buckeye State
Slogan: "Ohio—…
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