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Ohio

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Location of State


Capital: Columbus

Population: 11,435,798 (source: 2003 Census estimate)

Largest City: Columbus

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Ohio State Symbols

State Nickname: Buckeye State

State Slogan: So Much to Discover; Birthplace of Aviation (on its license plate); (formerly) The Heart of It All

State Motto: With God all things are possible

State flower: Scarlet Carnation

State bird: Cardinal

State fish:

State tree: The Buckeye

State mammal: White-tailed deer

State foods: Tomato Juice

Fun Facts About Ohio
  • The first traffic light was in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Akron, Ohio is considered the rubber capital of the world.
  • Ohio is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
  • Seven presidents of the United States were born in Ohio.
Becoming a State

Date admitted: Tuesday, March 1, 1803*

Number admitted: 17

Prior Name: Northwest Territory

Postal Abbreviation: OH

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The Geography of Ohio

Total Size: 40,948 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census)

Geographical Low Point: Ohio River at 455 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Hamilton (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Geographical High Point: Campbell Hill at 1,550 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Logan (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Central Point: Located in Delaware County approx. 25 miles north-northeast of Columbus (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Counties: 88 (source: National Association of Counties)

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