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Section sizes

Section size for Indiana (55 sections)
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(Top)	12,731	12,731
Etymology	3,211	4,628
Hoosier	1,417	1,417
History	82	28,451
Indigenous inhabitants	3,410	3,410
European exploration and sovereignty	3,510	3,510
The frontier	4,230	4,230
Statehood and settlement	3,835	3,835
Civil War and late 19th-century industry	2,500	2,500
Early 20th century	7,404	7,404
Since World War II	3,480	3,480
Geography	2,031	24,069
Geology and terrain	2,660	2,660
Hydrology	4,250	4,250
Climate	8,810	8,810
Time zones	1,337	1,337
Indiana counties and statistical areas	917	4,981
Major cities	4,064	4,064
Demographics	17	29,991
Population	4,329	4,329
Ancestry	7,282	7,282
Population growth	8,789	8,789
Median income	1,852	1,852
Religion	7,722	7,722
Law and government	9,607	11,874
Military installations	2,267	2,267
Politics	7,345	7,345
Culture	12	12,829
Arts	2,213	2,213
Sports	42	10,604
Motorsports	1,192	1,192
Professional sports	3,007	3,007
Professional teams	2,584	2,584
College athletics	3,779	3,779
Economy and infrastructure	3,841	23,211
Business	3,899	3,899
Taxation	2,048	2,048
State budget	1,359	1,359
Energy	3,298	3,298
Transportation	22	8,766
Airports	2,262	2,262
Highways	2,107	2,107
County roads	1,693	1,693
Rail	1,389	1,389
Ports	1,293	1,293
Education	45	15,641
Public schools	6,184	6,184
Vocational schools	1,132	1,132
Colleges and universities	8,280	8,280
Sister jurisdictions	429	429
See also	205	205
Notes	26	26
References	30	30
Bibliography	3,076	3,076
External links	1,684	1,684
Total	176,220	176,220

"The Hoosier State"

Latest comment: 9 months ago6 comments3 people in discussion

Mention of the subject nickname was removed from the lead, saying there was no coverage in the article, even though there is a "Hoosier" section under "Etymology". While this is not a very serious thing to work on, nevertheless, as someone who lives near Indiana, this is not a trivial thing. Hoosier is synonymous with Indiana; it's not an aside. Anyway, I'm just starting this topic to document the issue and see if eventually we can come to a consensus about whether or not the lead should mention the nickname. (note: I'm not bringing cites and such yet as I'm busy with other matters) Stefen Tower_{s among the rest!} ^{Gab • Gruntwerk} 17:17, 3 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

It just seems unnecessary to say it's "the Hoosier state" in the lead, when it's right there at the top of the infobox, and "Hoosier" is described in the etymology. Magnolia677 (talk) 17:25, 3 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

It's about whether the mention is especially key to the overall topic. I would argue that it is, and therefore should be mentioned in the lead. Stefen Tower_{s among the rest!} ^{Gab • Gruntwerk} 17:32, 3 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

I removed "Nicknamed 'the Hoosier State'". I see your point though. Maybe it just seemed awkward tucked into a sentence about something else. Revert if you like. Cheers! Magnolia677 (talk) 17:48, 3 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Keep in mind that the infobox is collapsed by default on the Wikipedia app, so the mention of Hoosier in the infobox isn't automatically seen there. I think that unlike most state demonyms, Hoosier is particularly important to the state's cultural history and should be noted in the lede. In addition, "Hoosier State" is a redirect to this article, so it would good to put it in bold type wherever it first occurs in the article. Indyguy (talk) 17:52, 3 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

I restored the edit. Magnolia677 (talk) 18:06, 3 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

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