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{{Image|Ohio flag.png|right|250px|State Flag of Ohio. Ohio is the only U.S. state with a non-rectangular flag.}} | {{Image|Ohio flag.png|right|250px|State Flag of Ohio. Ohio is the only U.S. state with a non-rectangular flag.}} | ||
'''Ohio''', nicknamed the Buckeye State, was the 17th state admitted to the [[United States of America]] on March 1, 1803. Ohio is the seventh most populous state in the United States, with a population estimated at 11,478,006 people,<ref>2006 estimate. [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39000.html State and County Quickfacts,] U.S. Census Bureau. Data derived from Population Estimates, Census of Population and Housing, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report.</ref> while ranking 34th in land area. | '''Ohio''', nicknamed the Buckeye State, was the 17th state admitted to the [[United States of America]], on March 1, 1803. Ohio is the seventh most populous state in the United States, with a population estimated at 11,478,006 people,<ref>2006 estimate. [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39000.html State and County Quickfacts,] U.S. Census Bureau. Data derived from Population Estimates, Census of Population and Housing, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report.</ref> while ranking 34th in land area. | ||
Seven presidents were born in Ohio, making it the number two state for presidents after [[Virginia]]. | Seven presidents were born in Ohio, making it the number two state for presidents, after [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]. | ||
Ohio's state song is ''Beautiful Ohio'', a [[waltz]]. | Ohio's state song is ''Beautiful Ohio'', a [[waltz]]. | ||
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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Ohio is located in the Midwest, bordered by [[Michigan]] and [[Lake Erie]] to the north, [[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]] to the west, [[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]] and [[West Virginia]] to the south and east, and [[Pennsylvania]] to the east. The [[Ohio River]], edges of which are in the state, is the largest river and forms its southern border. | Ohio is located in the Midwest, bordered by [[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]] and [[Lake Erie]] to the north, [[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]] to the west, [[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]] and [[West Virginia (U.S. state)|West Virginia]] to the south and east, and [[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]] to the east. The [[Ohio River]], edges of which are in the state, is the largest river and forms its southern border. | ||
The capital is [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], which is also the most populous city in the state. However, the metropolitan areas of [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] and [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]] are bigger. Other cities include [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]], [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]], [[Akron, Ohio|Akron]], [[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown]], and [[Canton, Ohio|Canton]]. | The capital is [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], which is also the most populous city in the state. However, the metropolitan areas of [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] and [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]] are bigger. Other cities include [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]], [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]], [[Akron, Ohio|Akron]], [[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown]], and [[Canton, Ohio|Canton]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:00, 28 September 2024
This article is about Ohio (U.S. state). For other uses of the term Ohio, please see Ohio (disambiguation).
Ohio, nicknamed the Buckeye State, was the 17th state admitted to the United States of America, on March 1, 1803. Ohio is the seventh most populous state in the United States, with a population estimated at 11,478,006 people,[1] while ranking 34th in land area.
Seven presidents were born in Ohio, making it the number two state for presidents, after Virginia. Ohio's state song is Beautiful Ohio, a waltz.
Geography
Ohio is located in the Midwest, bordered by Michigan and Lake Erie to the north, Indiana to the west, Kentucky and West Virginia to the south and east, and Pennsylvania to the east. The Ohio River, edges of which are in the state, is the largest river and forms its southern border.
The capital is Columbus, which is also the most populous city in the state. However, the metropolitan areas of Cleveland and Cincinnati are bigger. Other cities include Dayton, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown, and Canton.
See also
Reference
- ↑ 2006 estimate. State and County Quickfacts, U.S. Census Bureau. Data derived from Population Estimates, Census of Population and Housing, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report.