Ohio Almanac: Facts and Figures

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Ohio is one of the East North Central states of the US. Ohio has been a major manufacturing state since the 19th century and in the early 1990s was especially associated with the production of transportation equipment, iron and steel, and rubber items. The state also has a large farming industry.

Ohio Almanac
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	North: Michigan and Ontario, Canada (Lake Erie forms most of the North boundary) East: Pennsylvania and West Virginia (Ohio River forms much of the Eastern and all of the Southern boundaries) South: West Virginia and Kentucky West: Indiana
Number of Counties	88 Counties in Ohio
Largest County (by population)	Cuyahoga County	1,393,978		358 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	20 (as of the 2004 Presidential Election)
US Congress	2 Senators; 18 Representatives
Time Zone	Eastern Standard Time
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
Ohio Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	850
Highest Point	Campbell Hill			1,549
Lowest Point	Ohio River			455
Ohio Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center
Total Area	44,824.90			34th
Land Area	40,948.38			91.36%
Water Area	3,876.53			8.64%
Forested Land Area			30%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	220 miles		220 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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