Ohio: State of the United States of America
Ohio (nicknamed The Buckeye State) is one of the 50 states in the United States.
Its capital is Columbus, which is also the largest city in Ohio.
Ohio | |
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| State of Ohio | |
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| Nickname(s): The Buckeye State; Birthplace of Aviation; The Heart of It All | |
| Motto: | |
| Anthem: Beautiful Ohio (1969) Hang On Sloopy (1985) | |
 Map of the United States with Ohio highlighted | |
| Country | United States |
| Admitted to the Union | March 1, 1803 (17th, declared retroactively on August 7, 1953) |
| Capital (and largest city) | Columbus |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Cleveland Greater Columbus (see footnotes) |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mike DeWine (R) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Jon A. Husted (R) |
| Legislature | General Assembly |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| U.S. senators | Sherrod Brown (D) J. D. Vance (R) |
| U.S. House delegation | 12 Republicans 4 Democrats (list) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km2) |
| • Land | 40,948 sq mi (106,156 km2) |
| • Water | 3,877 sq mi (10,040 km2) 8.7% |
| • Rank | 34th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 220 mi (355 km) |
| • Width | 220 mi (355 km) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Highest elevation (Campbell Hill) | 1,549 ft (472 m) |
| Lowest elevation (Ohio River at Indiana border) | 455 ft (139 m) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 17,489,100 |
| • Rank | 9th |
| • Density | 437/sq mi (165/km2) |
| • Rank | 10th |
| • Median household income | $54,021 |
| • Income rank | 36th |
| Demonym(s) | Ohioan; Buckeye (colloq.) |
| Language | |
| • Official language | De jure: None De facto: English |
| • Spoken language | English 93.3% Spanish 2.2% Other 4.5% |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| USPS abbreviation | OH |
| ISO 3166 code | US-OH |
| Traditional abbreviation | O., Oh. |
| Latitude | 38°24′ N to 41°59′ N |
| Longitude | 80°31′ W to 84°49′ W |
| Website | ohio |
| Ohio state symbols | |
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| Living insignia | |
| Amphibian | Spotted salamander |
| Bird | Cardinal (1933) |
| Flower | Red carnation (1904) |
| Insect | Ladybug (1975) |
| Mammal | White-tailed deer (1987) |
| Reptile | Black racer snake (1995) |
| Tree | Buckeye (1953) |
| Inanimate insignia | |
| Beverage | Tomato juice (1965) |
| Fossil | Isotelus maximus, a trilobite (1985) |
| Gemstone | Ohio flint (1965) |
| Slogan | So Much to Discover |
| Other | Wild flower: Great white trillium (1986) Fruit: Pawpaw |
| State route marker | |
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| State quarter | |
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| Lists of United States state symbols | |
Other large cities in Ohio are Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, Toledo, and Youngstown.
Some famous people from Ohio include golfer Jack Nicklaus, Wilbur and Orville Wright, astronauts John Glenn and Neil Armstrong, authors Sherwood Anderson and Toni Morrison, and actors Clark Gable and Katie Holmes. There have also been seven American presidents from Ohio: Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford Hayes, James Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William Howard Taft, and Warren G. Harding.
Ohio is important in elections because it is a swing state. Candidates often campaign a lot there and prior to 2020, the last time they voted for the losing candidate was 1960. Also, no Republican has ever won the presidency without carrying this state. Ohio has both farmland and cities, and is part of the Midwest. Ohio is the 8th most populated state in the United States of America.
Geography
Ohio borders Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia, and it shares a water border with Ontario, Canada. Western Ohio is mostly flat farmland, with some hills. Southern and Southeastern Ohio is near the Appalachian Mountains, and is the most mountainous part of the state. Most of this area is covered by forests. This part of Ohio is home to the Ohio River, the Wayne National Forest, and the Hocking Hills, which has waterfalls and canyons.
Central Ohio is mostly rolling hills, and is home to Columbus. Northeast Ohio is dominated by the Lake Erie coast and has a mix of cities and countryside.
Economy
For many years, industry and manufacturing was the biggest part of Ohio's economy. Youngstown was a big steel producer, as was Cleveland. Other manufacturing - including the car industry - was a major factor across the state. Since the 1970s, industry has shrank in Ohio, but it is still a big part of the local economy. Today, other businesses are more prominent. Cleveland is one of the biggest hubs for Healthcare, and its main hospital, the famous Cleveland Clinic, is the largest employer in the region. Banking is also a major business, and foods and retail are too. Cincinnati plays host to the headquarters of Fifth Third Bank, Cintas, Kroger, Luxottica, Procter & Gamble and Macy's, whereas, Columbus hosts the headquarters of LBrands, JPMorgan Chase, Huntington Bank, Rogue Fitness, Wendy's, Big Lots, Cardinal Health and Nationwide Insurance. In addition The J.M. Smucker Company and Key Bank are also based in Ohio.
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