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Ohio Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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Ohio Almanac
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| Official Name |
Ohio |
| Capital |
Columbus |
| Nick Name |
Buckeye State |
| Motto |
With God, all things are possible |
| Location & Region |
39.98893 N, 082.98738 W |
Midwest |
| Constitution Ratified |
1851 |
| Statehood |
March 01, 1803 |
17th state |
| Population |
11,353,140 |
277.22 sq mi. |
7th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron |
| Bordering States |
Indiana - Kentucky - Michigan - Pennsylvania - West Virginia |
| Number of Counties |
88 Counties in Ohio |
Largest County
(by population) |
Cuyahoga County |
1,393,978 |
358 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Eastern Standard Time |
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Ohio Climate and Weather |
| Summer is warm, with most areas seeing 90 F/32 C temperatures for at least a few days. Humidity can be uncomfortable at high temperatures, though generally not excessively so. Expect more rain in late spring and early summer, including thunderstorms and the possibility of tornadoes. Temperatures range 37-70 F/3-21 C in the northeast and 41-72 F/5-22 C in the southwest during April and May. Fall is the sunniest season, with warm September days running 52-81 F/11-21 C. A jacket will be useful for evenings, especially in October, when temperatures drop into the low 40s F/4-6 C at night. Winters are cold (17 to 43 F/-8 to -6 C), with plenty of snow, especially in the snowbelt near Lake Erie. Winter visitors to the state should be prepared for hazardous driving and flight delays caused by the snow. |
| Highest Temperature |
113 degrees
July 21, 1934 - Gallipolis |
| Lowest Temperature |
-39 degrees
February 10, 1899 - Milligan |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
85.8 degrees |
15.5 degrees |
| Low Average Temp |
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Ohio Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
850 |
| Highest Point |
Campbell Hill |
1,549 |
| Lowest Point |
Ohio River |
455 |
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Ohio Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
44,824.90 |
34th |
| Land Area1 |
40,948.38 |
91.36% |
| Water Area2 |
3,876.53 |
8.64% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
30% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
220 miles |
220 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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