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Ohio

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Region / Subdivision

Summary

Ohio is a Midwestern U.S. state admitted to the Union in 1803 as the seventeenth state. It is known as the Buckeye State and has historically served as a major industrial powerhouse. The state capital and largest city is Columbus, situated along the Scioto and Olentangy rivers.

Statistics

Area

116,096.00 km²

Population

11,799,448

Location