where did the nickname Hoosier come from for Indiana?
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from The Word Hoosier by  Jeffrey Graf, Reference Department Indiana University Libraries, Bloomington \n\n\nThe best evidence, however, suggests that "Hoosier" was a term of contempt and opprobrium common in the upland South and used to denote a rustic, a bumpkin, a countryman, a roughneck, a hick or an awkward, uncouth or unskilled fellow. Although the word's derogatory meaning has faded, it can still be heard in its original sense, albeit less frequently than its cousins "Cracker" and "Redneck." \n\nAs for the word itself, it probably derives from the Saxon word "hoo" meaning promontory or cliff or ridge or rise or hill. Jacob Piatt Dunn, the finest scholar of the word, believes a Saxon beginning, and such a meaning survives in various place names in England. There is some sense in the notion, too, that those who applied the insult and those to whom it was applied (and who understood it) came primarily from British stock. \n\nThe unusual (ier or sier) ending has always been difficult to explain. Might it be from "scir" the old form of "shire?" The Hoo Shire would then be the Hill Country, the High Places or the Mountain Region. Would that meaning then extend to those who lived in the hills, making them the "hooscirs" and later the "Hoosiers," the mountain people, hillbillies by another name? \n\nIndiana Notes and Queries\nhttp://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/internet/extra/hoosier.html\nNovember 1, 2000. Revised April 12, 2002
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Most come from Indiana.  Don't ask me how or why, I just know they do.
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Pennsylvania.  He went to IUP - Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
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After Illinois was cut off from Indiana Territory in 1809 Vincennes ceased to be central in relation to the area it served as a capital. Lawrenceburg, Vevay, Madison, Corydon, Salem, and Jeffersonville sought the honor. No action was taken while Harrison was Governor since he preferred Vincennes. In 1813, with John Gibson as acting Governor, the Assembly took up the matter. The House of Representatives favored Madison but the Council would not agree and Corydon was chosen in conference. The act which was dated March 11, 1813, was to be effective by May 1, 1813. \n\n\nIn 1820 the commissioners (Christopher Harrison) selected the site of Indianapolis. January 20,1824 An act establishes Indianapolis as the permanent seat of state government.
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i am not sure, but i think there are alot of national landmarks in indiana that are popular, it depends on where you wanna go while there.  West Baden Springs, The James Dean Memorial Gallery, The Indianapolis Motor Speedway to name a few. Try to visit the weblink below, maybe it can help more.
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It all started in a small log barn in Southern Indiana where BLUE was born in a town called Jockey.  He grew up on a large farm and was groomed by his owners to be a race horse.  He never took to racing like the other horses, but lived for each Sunday when he could watch his beloved Colts play football.  \n\nEarly in his training, he realized he was much different from all the other horses.  One day he woke up and noticed a blue spot on his fur.  He tried to hide his embarrassing spots from the other horses by wearing his saddle all day and night.  Each day he woke up, and his spots were growing bigger and bluer, Bigger and Bluer, BIGGER AND BLUER!  Eventually he turned completely BLUE. All of the other horses made fun of him, and he just didn't fit in.  They wouldn't let him play in any barn yard games.  \n\nThe teasing from the other horses became so nasty that he decided he would run away.  He made his way all around Southern Indiana by sleeping in strange barns and eating out of corn fields along the way.  One day while making his way down to the creek, he saw in the newspaper that the Indianapolis Colts were having try-outs for the team.  Upon reading the news, he became so excited that he galloped all the way to the Colts Training Complex in Indianapolis.  \n\nWhen he arrived at the Colts Training Complex, he was asked to fill out an application for employment.  When he got to the column asking his name, he realized he didn't have a name!  The secretary informed him of the strict NFL rule that all players must have a name to go on the back of their jersey.  Because he had no name, he missed the try-outs.  Realizing he missed his opportunity to live his dream of playing football for the Colts, his eyes began to well up with huge blue tears.  \n\nHe walked out of the Colts Complex with his snout low and his tail between his legs.  Because he was so upset, he wasn't paying attention to where he was walking and accidentally bumped into Colts Owner and CEO, Jim Irsay.  After seeing the distraught horse, Jim asked him "why the long face?"  After a long and heartfelt explanation of his travels, Jim shook his hoof, and said "kid, how would you like to be the new Colts mascot?"\n\nToday, he has a name - BLUE!  BLUE is so proud to be a member of the Colts that he wants to make everyone else around him happy and laugh!
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Midwest\n\nBetween Indiana and Missouri\n\nS. of Wisconsin
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Just about all the major ones around the area, the state of Indiana seemed to be a drop off site for undesireables around the time of federally mandated forming reservations\n\nChippewa. Representatives of this tribe appear as parties to the Treaty of Greenville in 1795 and treaties made in 1817 and 1821 by which lands in Indiana were relinquished to the Whites. (See Minnesota.)\n\nDelaware. About 1770 the Delaware, most of whom were then living in Ohio, received permission from the Miami and Piankashaw to occupy that part of Indiana between the Ohio and White Rivers, where at one period they had six villages. In course of time, all moved west of the Mississippi to Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. (See New Jersey.)\n\nErie. Erie tribal territory may once have extended into the northeastern part of the State, but this tribe played but little part in the known history of the region covered by it. (See Ohio.)\n\nIllinois. Representatives of this tribe appear as parties to the Treaty of Greenville in 1795, relinquishing land in Indiana to the Whites. (See Illinois.)\n\nIroquois. The earlier Indian occupants of Indiana were largely driven out by the Iroquois, particularly by the westernmost of the Iroquois tribes, the Seneca, yet they seem to have had few settlements in the State. (See New York.)\n\nKickapoo. When the Kickapoo were on Vermilion River, Ill., they undoubtedly occupied some of western Indiana for brief periods. (See Wisconsin.)\n\nMiami. The name is thought to be derived from the Chippewa word Omaumeg, signifying "people on the peninsula," but according to their own traditions, it came from the word for pigeon. The name used by themselves, as recorded and often used by early writers, is Twigbtwees, derived from the cry of a crane. Also called:\n\nNaked Indians, a common appellation used by the colonists, from a confusion of twanh, twanh, the cry of a crane, with tawa, "naked." \nPkíwi-léni, by the Shawnee, meaning "dust or ashes people." \nSänshkiá-a-rúnû), by the Wyandot, meaning "people dressing finely, or fantastically."\nTawatawas, meaning "naked." (See Naked Indians above.) \nWa-yä-tä-no'-ke, cited by Morgan (1851).
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Interesting question, and fun search!  The mascot of the Slicers of LaPorte HS in LaPorte, Indiana is the bulldog.  In my search, I came across several explanations of "Slicers."  It seems the nickname comes from a knife factory in the town - obviously a major employer there.  However, it would seem rather difficult to make a "Slicers" mascot.  So I kept searching, and found this:\n\n"In 1917, the student body selected orange and white as the school colors, the bulldog as the school mascot..."\n\nAs for the bulldog's name...dunno, sorry. =/
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My goodness, people jump the gun, don't they.  Don't feel stupid, because it is NOT a stupid question.  Answer 2 is correct.  It originated in INDIANA.  So "DUH" to the person that gave you a hard time.  Do research before you ridicule someone, sheesh!
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Bill Mallory, who is also the winningest coach in the history of IU football (compiling a 69-77-3 record as coach of the Hoosiers from 1984-1996).
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Mike Davis (born September 15, 1960 in Fayette, Alabama) is the men's basketball coach of the Indiana Hoosiers.Davis is married to the former Mrs. Tamilya Floyd. The couple has a son, Antoine. Davis is also the father of Mike Davis, Jr., who is a redshirt sophomore on the IU men's basketball team, another son, Robert, and a daughter, Lateesha.\n\nmore here\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Davis_%28coach%29
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Kelvin Sampson was the right fit a Montana Tech, Washington State, and Okalahoma, so I see no reason why he won't be the right fit at Indians.  He is a winner, pure and simple.  He will never allow himself or his players to be outworked by the opponents.  I never was an Indiana fan, but I am a Kelvin Sampson fan, so Go Hoosiers.
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The Hoosier State.\n\nI know how lame!
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Indiana......which sucks!
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A Hoosier is a resident or native of the U.S. state of Indiana. The term is commonly accepted and employed at all levels of discourse by Hoosiers themselves, and is considered neither derogatory nor informal. The word Indianan, as either noun or adjective, is rarely used by or about natives of Indiana. Deriving from common usage, "Hoosiers" is the team name for Indiana University athletic teams, and a movie starring Gene Hackman, about an Indiana high school basketball team that was also called Hoosiers.
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$3.28   yes!   Indiana