Ohio is officially located in the Midwestern United States, although according to the map it can be found more to the northeast. Its name translates to beautiful river, given to it by members of the ancient Iroquoian tribe.
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Basic Information About Ohio
- State Name: Ohio
- State Abbreviation: OH
- Capital: Columbus
- Largest City: Columbus
- Area: 116,096 km2 (34th largest U.S. state)
- Population: 11,689,100 (7th highest in the U.S.)
- Time Zone: EST (UTC-5), summer EDT (UTC-4)
- More Information: Speed Limits in Ohio, Current Time in Ohio, Minimum Wage in Ohio
What to See in the State of Ohio
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park
- U.S. Air Force National Museum at Dayton
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky
- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland
- Hocking Hills State Park
- The Cincinnati Art Museum
- Wright Brothers National Memorial in Dayton
- Amish Community of Holmes County
- American Football Hall of Fame in Canton
You can post tips for other sights and places of interest in Ohio in the discussion.
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Fun Facts about Ohio
Date of Ohio’s Entry into the Union
March 1, 1803 (17th in order, entry was declared retroactively on August 7, 1953)
Ohio State Nickname
The Buckeye State
Ohio’s tallest mountain
Campbell Hill (472 metres)
Rivers in Ohio
- Ohio River (1,579 km)
- Wabash River (810 km)
- Scioto River (372 km)
- Great Miami River (260 km)
- Maumee River (220 km)
Airports in Ohio
- Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Port Columbus International Airport
- James M. Cox Dayton International Airport
- Akron-Canton Regional Airport
- Toledo Express Airport
Ohio Sports Teams
- NFL (American football): Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns
- MLB (baseball): Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds
- MLS (soccer): Columbus Crew SC, FC Cincinnati
- NHL (ice hockey): Columbus Blue Jackets
- NBA (basketball): Cleveland Cavaliers
Universities in Ohio
- Ohio State University
- Case Western Reserve University
- University of Cincinnati
- Kent State University
- Miami University
- Ohio University
ZIP codes
43001-45999
Ohio Weather
All of Ohio lies in a humid climate zone. The average temperature in the south tends to be up to 3 degrees Celsius higher than in the north of the state. The average summer temperature in the state of Ohio is 24 °C, while in winter it is slightly below zero. Ohio’s winters tend to be full of snow, and the state has one of the highest snow cover.
The area around Ohio is rich in seismic activity, and although earthquakes are not usually fatal, they are frequent.
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Largest Cities in Ohio
| # | City | Population | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus | 787,033 | Show on Map |
| 2 | Cleveland | 396,815 | Show on Map |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 296,943 | Show on Map |
| 4 | Toledo | 287,208 | Show on Map |
| 5 | Akron | 199,110 | Show on Map |
| 6 | Dayton | 141,527 | Show on Map |
| 7 | Farm | 81,601 | Show on Map |
| 8 | Canton | 73,007 | Show on Map |
| 9 | Youngstown | 66,982 | Show on Map |
| 10 | Lorain | 64,097 | Show on Map |
Food Prices in Ohio
- McDonalds Restaurant McMeal prices: $8.00
- Restaurant draft beer (0.5L): $4.00
- Cappuccino in restaurant: $4.04
- Coca-Cola in restaurant (0.33 l): $1.83
- Milk (1 l): $0.66
- Bread (500 g): $2.41
- Rice (1 kg): $3.73
- Egg (12 pcs): $1.69
- Cheese (1 kg): $17.42
- Boneless chicken breast (1 kg): $8.38
- Beef Loin (1 kg): $14.73
- Apple (1 kg): $5.10
- Bananas (1 kg): $1.24
- Oranges (1 kg): $3.73
- Tomatoes (1 kg): $4.29
- Potatoes (1 kg): $3.04
- Water (1.5 l bottle): $1.19
- Bottle beer (0.5 l bottle): $2.59
- Pack of Marlboro cigarettes: $7.00
Food prices in the city of Columbus valid in January 2021. Take them as a guide, prices vary from store to store. Tax is included in the price.
State Symbols of Ohio
- Gemstone: Ohio flint
- Insect: bug
- Flower: carnation, trifid
- Drink: tomato juice
- Fruit: tomatoes
- Song: Beautiful Ohio, Hang On Sloopy
- Snake: American Sloop
- Bird: Cardinal
- Tree: Chestnut
- Pig: Buckeye Chuck
- Battleship: USS Ohio
- Animal: White-tailed deer
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