Information about Bloomington, Indiana and Areacodes 812-494

Indiana is an agricultural country and much of the populace is made up. Indiana is an agricultural state as its name implies and the largest farming area is on the west coast. This area has a large number of dairy farms which produce milk for the state. There are many cities and towns which are located in and around the state. Some of the towns in the state include:

Portage - Portage is just another town located in north central Indiana. It is home to many parks such as Memorial Park and the Portage Nature Center. Downtown Portage is also home to a post office and a busy highway. The town is centered around the Lazy Valley amusement park. There are also a number of farmers' markets from town. Portage hosts several festivals and events . One is the Lake Fayette Days festival.

West Lafayette - West Lafayette is the capital of Indiana. It is located in central Indiana near the state line with Kentucky. It's home to the West Lafayette Red Cross and it is among the largest cities in Indiana. It's also home to one of the largest retail shopping centers in the state. The retail malls are called the West Town Shopping Center.