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Ohio

Capital	Columbus
Population	11,353,140 Source: U.S. Census Bureau GCT-PH1-R. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density (geographies ranked by total population): 2000 Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Governor	Ted Strickland (D, to January 2011)
Entered the Union	March 1, 1803 as the 17th state
Motto	With God, all things are possible
Nickname	Buckeye state
Flower	Scarlet carnation
Bird	Cardinal
Song	Beautiful Ohio
Professional Sports Teams (sports listing policy)	Cleveland Cavaliers (Men's Basketball); Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns (Football); Columbus Bluejackets (Hockey), Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds (Baseball); Columbus Quest (Women's Basketball); Columbus Crew (Soccer)
Origin of Name	From an Iroquoian word meaning great river
Major Industries	Manufacturing - Plastics and Polymers, Roller Bearings, Jet Engines (Transportation Equipment), Fabricated Metal Products
Historical Sites	Indian burial grounds at Mound City Group National Monument
Points of Interest	Perry's Victory International Peace Memorial, the Pro Football Hall of Fame at Canton, and the homes of Presidents Grant, Taft, Hayes, Harding, and Garfield
Bordering States	Ohio borders Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania.
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Follow these links to read articles about Ohio from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:

• Encarta Concise Encyclopedia
• Columbia Encyclopedia
• Information Please Almanac

• Ohio.gov: Welcome to the State of Ohio
  http://ohio.gov/
  This is the official website for the State of Ohio.
• State Library of Ohio
  http://winslo.state.oh.us/
  Here is the homepage for the Ohio State Library.
• The Ohio Historical Society
  http://www.ohiohistory.org/
  Here is the homepage for the Ohio State Historical Society.
• Ohio Historical Center
  http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/ohc/
  Here is the homepage for the Ohio State Museum.
• Ohio State Archives
  http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/statearc/
  Here is the homepage for the Ohio State Archives.
• Ohio State Parks
  http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/default.htm
  Here is the homepage for Ohio State Parks.
• Ohio: So Much to Discover
  http://www.ohiotourism.com/home.asp
  Here is the official state tourism website for Ohio.
• Ohio Kids!
  http://www.ohiokids.org/
  Here is a special state information site designed just for kids by the Ohio Historical Society.

• 50states.com: Ohio
  http://www.50states.com/ohio.htm
  The site provides a wealth of information about Ohio. It includes everything from the highest point to county profile to climate.
• Things To Do in Ohio
  http://www.thingstodo.com/states/OH/index.htm
  ThingsToDo.com is an online guide to information about Ohio's entertainment, recreation, and travel, and includes the state's interesting facts, famous people, and special events.
• Roadside America: Ohio Attractions
  http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/oh.html
  Roadside America describes itself as an online guide to offbeat attractions. This site offers reviews of "weird sites along the highway" in Ohio.
• FedStats: MapStat: United States: Ohio
  http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/states/39000.html
  Fast access to statistics from more than 100 federal agencies on "economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more" in Ohio.

• Ohio is one of the nation's industrial leaders, ranking third in the value of manufactured products.
• The National Professional Football Hall of Fame is in Canton, Ohio.
• Ohio is full of evidence of of prehistoric Indian settlement. The Mound Builders created huge burial and effigy mounds and enclosures (One example, Serpent Mound, is in Adams county.)
• In 1903, the Wright brothers developed a practical aircraft at Dayton.
• Rider's Inn in Painesville, which is still open to guests today, was a log stage-coach stop that became a station on the Underground Railroad.
• The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Cleveland, OH.
• Clifton Mill, built in 1802, is the nation's largest water-powered grist mill.

• Neil Armstrong (1930- ), astronaut. The first one to set foot on the moon.
• Wilbur (1867-1912) and Orville Wright (1871-1948), inventors. Pioneers in powered flight.
• Zane Grey (1875-1939), author. He wrote Western novels.
• Doris Day (1924- ), singer and actress. She was in the films "Tea for Two" and "Pillow Talk".
• Judith Resnik (1949-1986), astronaut. She was the second American woman to go into space.
• Annie Oakley (1860-1926), sharpshooter and entertainer. She performed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
• Presidents from Ohio with links to the IPL's POTUS (Presidents of the United States) page:
  
  • James A. Garfield (1831-1881)
  • Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885)
  • Warren G. Harding (1865-1923)
  • Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901)
  • William H. Harrison (1773-1841)
  • Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)
  • William McKinley (1843-1901)