Statehood March 1, 1803 (17th)

Capital
Columbus


Largest
Cities (by population) Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Toledo, Akron 

Origin of
Name Named for an Iroquois Indian word meaning, "great
river."

Population
11,421,267 (7th)
Mottos "With God, All Things Are Possible"
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Area 44,828 sq miles (35th)

Bordering
States (5) Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana and
Michigan, and the Canadian Province of Ontario 
Number of
Counties (88)

Largest
County (by population) Cuyahoga, 1,393,978

Highest
Point Campbell Hill, 1,549 ft.

Lowest
Point Ohio River, 455 ft. |