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Bookmark or Share- Hoosier - WikipediaHoosier / ˈ h uː ʒ ər / is the official demonym for the people of the U.S. state of Indiana. The origin of the term remains a matter of debate, but "Hoosier" was in general use by the 1840s, having been popularized by Richmond resident John Finley's 1833 poem "The Hoosier's Nest".
- Why are Indiana residents called “Hoosiers”? - HISTORYA little more than a decade after Indiana joined the Union on December 11, 1816, newspapers began to refer to the residents of the newly admitted state as “Hoosiers.” (Alternate spellings...
- Indiana - WikipediaIndiana. Coordinates: 40°N86°W40°N 86°W. This article is about the U.S. state. For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). "Hoosier State" redirects here. For the passenger train, see Hoosier State (train). Indiana ( / ˌɪndiˈænə / ⓘ IN-dee-AN-ə) [15] is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States.
- IHB: What is a Hoosier - IN.govIndiana State Library, Indiana Division, Negative #2120C. For well over a century and a half the people of Indiana have been called Hoosiers. It is one of the oldest of state nicknames and has had a wider acceptance than most.
- What Is a Hoosier? - Indiana Historical SocietyPerhaps one of the more eloquent conclusions was offered by Walter Havinghurst in The Heartland (1962) when he observed: “Whatever its origin, the name of Hoosier has had a lasting appeal for Indiana people and has acquired a quite enviable aura. For more than 100 years, it has continued to mean friendliness, neighborliness, an idyllic ...
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