DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE

Population
11,799,448

Total Area
44,828 square miles

Land Area
40,953 square miles

Water Area
3,875 square miles

Great Lakes Area
3,499 square miles

Topography
Rolling plains with Allegheny plateau in the east; Lake Erie plains extend southward; central plains in the west

Highest Point
Campbell Hill at 1,550 feet

Lowest Point
Ohio River at 433 feet

Border States
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia

Agriculture
Soybeans, dairy products, corn, tomatoes, hogs, cattle, poultry and eggs

Industry
Transportation equipment, fabricated metal products, machinery, food processing, electric equipment

Capital City
Columbus

Area Codes
216, 234, 330, 419, 440, 513, 614, 740, 937

Largest Cities
Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, Dayton, Parma, Youngstown, Canton, Lorain

Statehood
March 1, 1803

State Bird
Cardinal

State Flower
Scarlet Carnation

State Nickname
Buckeye State

State Song
“Beautiful Ohio”

State Tree
Ohio Buckeye