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

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