Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Of the 50 U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area.
Abbreviation: OH
Capital: Columbus
Temperature:
Time: 2:00 PM (EST, same time zone)
Nickname: 'The Buckeye State'
The buckeye was named the state tree of Ohio in 1953. The term buckeye has widely been used to describe residents of Ohio in general since the mid 1800s. It became popular when supporters of William Henry Harrison's successful presidential campaign carved souvenirs out of buckeye wood
Population: 11.79m (PA 12.8m)
Size: 44,825 square miles (PA 46,000)
Cost of living: $47,768 (PA $49,040)
Minimum wage: $10.70
Statehood: March 1, 1803
State Flag:
The flag of Ohio contains many references to symbolism. The large blue triangle represents Ohio’s hills and valleys, while the red and white ‘O’ stands for Ohio, as well as the shape of the buckeye nut and the original Ohio territory. There are 17 stars around the O in the triangle, which symbolize the original 13 US colonies in addition to the four states admitted into the Union later, including Ohio. Finally, the horizontal red and white stripes stand for the roads and waterways of the state.
State Bird:
Northern Cardinal
State Flower:
Red Carnation
State Tree:
Ohio Buckeye Tree
Buckeye seeds have sometimes been carried as good-luck charms and to prevent rheumatism. Despite the poisonous properties to humans and livestock (below), squirrels are known to eat the raw seeds. Native Americans ate roasted seeds as a starchy meal.
State Mammal:
White-tailed deer
State Quarter:
Birthplace of aviation pioneers. The addition of pioneers on the quarter's version, denotes space as well as air travel, as Ohio has been the birthplace of 24 NASA astronauts.
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