Ohio
Ohio (nicknamed The Buckeye State)[12] is one of the fifty states in the United States. Its capital is Columbus, which is also the largest city in Ohio.
| State of Ohio | |
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| Anthem: Beautiful Ohio (1969)[2] Hang On Sloopy (1985)[3] | |
 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[4]) |
| Capital (and largest city) | Columbus[5] |
| Largest metro | Cleveland Greater Columbus (see footnotes)[6] |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mike DeWine (R) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Jim Tressel (R) |
| Legislature | General Assembly |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| U.S. senators | Bernie Moreno (R) Jon Husted (R) |
| U.S. House delegation | 10 Republicans 5 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 |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Highest elevation | 1,549 ft (472 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 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[9] |
| • Income rank | 36th |
| Language | |
| • Official language | De jure: None De facto: English |
| • Spoken language | English 93.3% Spanish 2.2% Other 4.5%[10] |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| USPS abbreviation | OH[11] |
| ISO 3166 code | US-OH |
| Trad. 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)[2] |
| Flower | Red carnation (1904)[2] |
| Insect | Ladybug (1975)[2] |
| Mammal | White-tailed deer (1987)[2] |
| Reptile | Black racer snake (1995)[2] |
| Tree | Buckeye (1953)[2] |
| Inanimate insignia | |
| Beverage | Tomato juice (1965)[2] |
| Fossil | Isotelus maximus, a trilobite (1985)[2] |
| Gemstone | Ohio flint (1965)[2] |
| Slogan | So Much to Discover |
| Other | Wild flower: Great white trillium (1986)[2] Fruit: Pawpaw |
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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,[13] 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 eighth most populated state in the United States of America.
The state has become a meme for the Gen Z and Alpha generations.[14]
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.
Most Affordable State
Ohio has been categorized as the [15]most affordable state to live in. The average salary in Ohio ranges but, the average is about 64k.[16] Also known as 31 U.S. dollars an hour. The highest average salary in a city in Ohio is Cinnamon Lake. People in Cinnamon Lake (on average) a 70 thousand dollar yearly salary.[16]
Ohio Media
Beautiful Ohio - Henry Burr & Ruth Lenox, 1919
Artist's conception of the Fort Ancient culture SunWatch Indian Village in present-day Dayton, Ohio
Iroquois conquests during the Beaver Wars (mid-1600s), which largely depopulated the upper and mid-Ohio River valley
A factory in Canton, Ohio, formerly used to manufacture safes and locks, converted to produce half-tracks during World War II. Many Ohio factories shifted to the production of military equipment for the war effort.
Eastern Hellbender in captivity
Köppen climate types of Ohio, using 1991–2020 climate normals.
Ohio population pyramid
Population growth by county in Ohio between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. -10 to -5 percent* -5 to -2 percent* -2 to 0 percent* 0 to 2 percent* 2 to 5 percent* 5 to 10 percent* 10 to 20 percent* More than 20 percent
Packed circles diagram showing estimates of the ethnic origins of people in Ohio in 2021.
Related pages
References
- ↑ Ohio's State Motto (July 1, 2005)Ohio Historical Society. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Ohio's State SymbolsOhio Governor's Residence and State Garden. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
- ↑ Ohio's State Rock Song (July 1, 2005)Ohio Historical Society. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ↑ The Admission of Ohio as a StateUnited States House of Representatives. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ↑ Ohio Quick FactsOhio Historical Society. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
- ↑ According to the U.S. Census July 2017 Annual Estimate , Greater Columbus is the largest Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) that is entirely within Ohio, with a population of 2,078,725; and Greater Cincinnati is the largest MSA that is at least partially within Ohio, with a population of 2,179,082, approximately 25% of which is in Indiana or Kentucky. Which MSA is the largest in Ohio depends on the context.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Elevations and Distances in the United States (2001)United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Elevation adjusted to North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
- ↑ Median Annual Household Income. The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ↑ Bureau, U.S. Census. American FactFinder—Results. factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ↑ Official USPS Abbreviations (1998)United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
- ↑ Edmisten, Mike (18 July 2023). Discover Why Ohio Is Called the Buckeye State. https://a-z-animals.com/blog/discover-why-ohio-is-called-the-buckeye-state/. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ↑ Yost, Laina. 'She treasured Lorain, we treasured her': Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dies at 88 (UPDATED/PHOTOS). The Chronicle-Telegram (2019-08-06). Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- ↑ Johnson, Arianna. The Meaning Behind The ‘Ohio’ Meme And Why It’s Taken Off In Popularity This Summer (in en). Forbes. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ↑ Living Here | Live in Ohio (in en). JobsOhio. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Siegel, Ian. Average Salary in Ohio. ZipRecruiter (November 5th, 2018). Retrieved No idea.
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