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Shaded Indiana State Map Coloring Page
Coloring ideas for Indiana Maps
Use green for Indiana’s farmland, blue for the Wabash River and Lake Michigan, and brown for its wooded areas. Highlight major cities like Indianapolis with bold red or orange, and draw small extras like corn, race cars, or basketballs to reflect the state’s culture. On blank outlines, you can label the surrounding states or draw your own state symbols to customize the activity. Trace the border in black or dark blue to make the shape stand out clearly!
On the back of the page, why not write a few fun facts about Indiana, add drawings of what it's famous for, or create your own colorful version using your imagination?
What is Indiana?
Indiana is a Midwestern state in the United States, bordered by Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south, and Illinois to the west. The capital and largest city is Indianapolis, known for the famous Indianapolis 500 car race.
Indiana is known for its agriculture, sports, and manufacturing. The state flower is the peony, and the state bird is the northern cardinal. Indiana has a population of over 6.9 million (as of July 2024).
Indiana in different languages
- English: Indiana
- French: Indiana
- Spanish: Indiana
- Arabic: إنديانا (Indiyānā)
- German: Indiana
- Chinese: 印第安纳州 (Yìndìānnà Zhōu)
- Japanese: インディアナ州 (Indiana-shū)
- Korean: 인디애나 (Indiana)
- Portuguese: Indiana
- Italian: Indiana
- Hindi: इंडियाना (Iṇḍiyānā)
- Russian: Индиана (Indiana)
- Turkish: Indiana
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Why aren’t Alaska and Hawaii in their real location on the map?
On this map, Alaska and Hawaii have been moved to keep all the states together in one compact image. In reality, Alaska is far to the northwest of the continent, above Canada, and Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from California. This repositioning is a common layout trick to make the map easier to read.
- → Are these maps ideal for coloring?
Yes, these maps use black borders only with no fill background, making them perfect for coloring activities with crayons or markers.
- → Are these maps good for school projects?
Yes! The printable state maps can be used in classrooms, geography assignments, or homeschooling lessons.
- → What materials do I need to use these maps?
Just print them and use crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Lamination and dry-erase markers can make them reusable.
- → Can I resize or adjust these printables before printing?
Yes, you can change the scale or fit settings in your printer options to make the printables smaller or larger as needed. This works for coloring pages, mazes, sudoku, worksheets, and more.
- → How can I print these printables?
Click on the download PDF button to save the file to your device. Open it using a web browser or PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat Reader. Then, click the print icon or use the shortcut (usually Ctrl+P or Cmd+P), choose your printer, adjust settings (orientation, margins, number of copies, etc.), and print.
- → Why is there still a margin even when I selected full page with 0 margins?
This may happen if your printer doesn’t support borderless printing. Many home printers add a small automatic margin. To fix this, check if your printer allows borderless printing or adjust the layout to fit inside the printable area.
References
Reliable sources have been used to write and refine this content.
- https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Indiana/345482
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/indiana
- https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/in