A state situated in the north-central region of the country in the Great Lakes region,
Ohio was admitted as the 17th state in 1803. Located in the heart of the industrial region, Ohio has long been known as an important manufacturing hub. The state's 2,500 lakes and 44,000 miles of rivers and streams in Ohio provide many opportunities for boating, fishing and swimming - making the area an ideal
moving destination.
Origin of State's Name: The name Ohio originates from the Iroquois Indian word for 'good river.' This Indian name was later translated by the French as La Belle Riviere (the Beautiful River).
Capital City: Columbus, Ohio is a thriving metropolitan area of 1.75 million people at the core of the largest concentration of population and economic activity in the country. Already the second-fastest growing major metropolitan area in the Midwest, the entire community is seizing new opportunities to thrust Columbus into the ranks of the nation's most groundbreaking and business-friendly communities.
Population: Ohio has an estimated population of 11.8 million residents.
Driving: Driver's license information, applications, testing requirements, driver's manuals and testing locations can be found on the
Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website.
Agriculture and Industry: Major agriculture includes soybeans, dairy products, corn, tomatoes, hogs, cattle, poultry and eggs. Transportation equipment, fabricated metal products, machinery, food processing and electric equipment are the state's leading industries.
State Bird: In 1933, Ohio designated the northern cardinal as official state bird. One of America's favorite backyard birds, cardinals are distinctive in appearance and song.
State Tree: Ohio buckeye was designated the official state tree of Ohio in 1953. Ohio's nickname is "the buckeye state."
State Flower: Ohio designated the red carnation as the official state flower in 1904 to honor President William McKinley.
State Song: Written by Ballard MacDonald, "Beautiful Ohio" is the official state song.