Businesses and Places in Ohio
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Ohio Facts and Information
Abbreviation | OH |
Capital | Columbus |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 44,825 sq miles; Land Only 40,948 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 88 |
Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
Bordering States | Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia |
Highest Point | Campbell Hill, 1,549 feet |
National Parks | Cuyahoga Valley National Park |
Population (2015) | 11,613,423 |
Population Density | 283.6 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 216, 234, 283, 330, 380, 419, 440, 513, 567, 614, 740, 937 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Columbus (787,003)
Cleveland (396,815) Cincinnati (296,943) Toledo (287,208) Akron (199,110) |
Statehood | March 1, 1803 |
Electoral Votes | 18 |
Governor | Official Ohio Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Ohio |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Ohio |
Senators | List of Ohio State Senators |
Representatives | List of Ohio State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Ohio State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Ohio Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | March 11, 2002 |
Amphibian | Spotted salamander |
Artifact | The Adena Pipe |
Beverage | Tomato juice |
Bird | Cardinal |
Bicentennial Bridge | The Blaine Hill Bridge |
Flower | Scarlet carnation |
Fossil | Isotelus |
Frog | Bullfrog |
Fruit | Tomato |
Gemstone | Ohio flint |
Insect | Ladybug |
Mammal | White-tailed deer |
Motto | With God, all things are possible |
Native Fruit | Pawpaw |
Nickname | Buckeye State |
Prehistoric Monument | Newark Earthworks |
Reptile | Black racer snake |
Rock Song | "Hang on Sloppy" |
Song | "Beautiful Ohio" |
Tree | Buckeye |
Wildflower | White trillium |
NCAA Division I Schools | University of Akron (Mid-American)
Bowling Green State University (Mid-American) University of Cincinnati (American Athletic) Cleveland State University (Horizon) University of Dayton (Atlantic 10) Kent State University (Mid-American) Miami University (Mid-American) Ohio University (Mid-American) Ohio State University (Big Ten) University of Toledo (Mid-American) Wright State University (Horizon) Xavier University (Big East) Youngstown State University (Horizon) |
Gas Tax | $0.2800 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $1.60 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Cedar Point Amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Kings Island Amusement park and water park in Mason, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Zoo and botanical garden in Cincinnati, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Zoo and aquarium in Columbus, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | The Wilds Safari park in Cumberland, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Toledo Zoo and Aquarium Zoo and aquarium in Toledo, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Playhouse Square Theater in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Top Thrill Dragster Roller coast in the Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Cleveland Museum of Art Art museum in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Easton Town Center Shopping complex in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Zoombezi Bay Water park in Powell, Ohio, near Columbus. |
Tourist Attractions | Akron Zoo Zoo in Akron, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Cincinnati Museum Center A group of three museums in the same building in Cincinnati, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Franklin Park Conservatory Botanical garden in Columbus, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Hocking Hills State Park State park in Logan, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Mad River Mountain Ski resort in Valley Hi, Ohio. |
Tourist Attractions | Mohican State Park State park in Loudonville, Ohio. |
Fun Facts | The state of Ohio was named after the river 'Ohio'. The Ohio river was named for the Iroquois word ohi-yo', meaning "great river." |
Fun Facts | Ohio is nicknamed the Buckeye State because of the buckeye trees commonly found throughout the Ohio River Valley. |
Fun Facts | Ohio's swallowtail flag is the only non-rectangular U.S. state flag. |
Fun Facts | Founded in 1869, Cincinnati Red Stockings was the first professional baseball team. In its tour it went 57-0, and won the first game 45-9. |
Fun Facts | The first speeding ticket for an automobile driver was given by a policeman in Dayton, Ohio, in 1904, to Harry Myers for going 12 miles per hour on West Third Street. |
Fun Facts | On August 5, 1914, the American Traffic Signal Company installed the first traffic signal system in the United States on the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Fun Facts | Cleveland is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. |
Fun Facts | The Pro Football Hall of Fame is located in Canton, Ohio. |
Fun Facts | Columbus Crew Stadium is the first soccer-specific stadium in the United States. |
Fun Facts | In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk. |
Name Origin | From an Iroquoian word meaning “great river” |
Residents Names | Ohioan |
Tourism Office Website | www.ohiotourism.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 800-BUCKEYE |
Cities in Ohio to visit
- Akron
- Alliance
- Anderson Township
- Ashtabula
- Athens
- Beavercreek
- Boardman
- Brooklyn
- Cambridge
- Canton
- Chillicothe
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Cuyahoga Falls
- Dayton
- Dublin
- Elyria
- Fairfield
- Findlay
- Grove City
- Hamilton
- Heath
- Hilliard
- Kent
- Lancaster
- Lima
- Lorain
- Mansfield
- Marietta
- Marion
- Mason
- Massillon
- Medina
- Mentor
- Middletown
- New Philadelphia
- Newark
- North Canton
- Parma
- Portsmouth
- Reynoldsburg
- Rocky River
- Saint Clairsville
- Sandusky
- Solon
- Springfield
- Steubenville
- Strongsville
- Toledo
- Warren
- West Chester
- Wooster
- Youngstown
- Zanesville