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Indiana Geography

Geography of Indiana List of Indiana rivers, Watersheds of Indiana, and List of counties in Indiana Perfectly square quarter sections of farmland cover Central Indiana. With a total area of 36,418 square miles , Indiana ranks as the 38th largest state in size. The state has a maximum dimension north to south of 250 miles and a maximum east to west dimension of 145 miles . The state is bordered on the north by Michigan, on the east by Ohio and on the west by Illinois. The Ohio River separates Indiana from Kentucky on the southern border. Indiana is one of eight states that make up the Great Lakes region. The state includes two natural regions of the United States, the Central Lowland and the Interior Low Plateau. The average altitude of Indiana is about 760 feet above sea level. The highest point in the state is Hoosier Hill, which is 1,257 feet above sea level. Only 2,850 square miles have an altitude greater than 1,000 feet and this area is enclosed within 14 counties. About 4,700 square miles have an elevation of less than 500 feet . The till plains make up the central allotment of Indiana. Much of its appearance is a result of elements left behind by .