State Facts

Bordering States: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Capital City: Columbus
Land Area: 41,004 sq. miles
Largest Cities (estimated 1999 population): Columbus, 670,234; Cleveland, 495,817; Cincinnati, 336,400; Toledo, 312,174; Akron, 215,712
Name Origin: From the Iroquois Indian word for "great river"
Nickname: The Buckeye State
Statehood: Admitted March 1, 1803 (2003 is Ohio's Bicentennial)

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State Symbols

State Animal: White tailed deer (found in all 88 counties)
State Beverage: Tomato juice (Ohio produces more than any other state)
State Bird: Cardinal (the bird is a permanent Ohio resident)
State Flag: Click here for a picture and history
State Flower: Carnation (in honor of William McKinley who died shortly after being elected President and who always wore a carnation)
State Fossil: Trilobite
State Gemstone: Ohio Flint (smooth, hard rock of sedimentary origin found in Ohio)
State Insect: Ladybird beetle (commonly known as a ladybug, indigenous to Ohio)
State Motto: "With God, All Things Are Possible"
State Reptile: Black racer snake (found in all 88 counties)
State Rock Song: "Hang on Sloopy" (favorite of the OSU marching band and written and recorded by Ohioans)
State Seal: Click here for a picture and history
State Song: "Beautiful Ohio" (not to be confused with the state rock song; its words were changed after it was adopted)
State Tree: Buckeye (native to Ohio)
State Wild Flower: Large white trillium (found in all 88 counties)

For more state of Ohio facts visit the OPLIN Discover Ohio page.

Famous Central Ohioans

Contact Elected Officials and State Employees

Find Your Representative
Search for your state representative by name, district, zip code, and committee assignment here.
Find Your Senator
Click on a map of Ohio to find your state senator, or view a list of senators by name and district.
State of Ohio Phone Directory
This "directory of all agencies, boards, and commissions" lists addresses and telephone numbers.

Email Address for the Governor

People often ask how to email the governor. His address is Governor.Taft@das.state.oh.us. The governor's staff asks that you include your mailing address in the email in case they need to send you information.

State Buildings

Atrium
Supreme Court Building
ODOT/ODPS Building
Ohio Exposition Center
Rhodes State Office Tower
Riffe State Office Tower
Senate Annex
Statehouse
Supercomputer Center
Supreme Court Building
William Green Building (Workers Compensation)

Columbus and Statehouse Tours

Downtown Driving Tour
Statehouse Photos
Statehouse Tours
Suburban Columbus Tour

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