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State of Ohio
Flag of Ohio State seal of Ohio
Flag of Ohio Seal
Nickname(s): The Buckeye State,
"Birthplace of Aviation" "The Heart Of It All"
Motto(s): With God, all things are possible
Map of the United States with Ohio highlighted
Official language(s) English de facto
Capital Columbus
Largest city Columbus
Largest metro area Greater Cleveland
Area  Ranked 34th in the US
 - Total 44,825 sq mi
(116,096 km²)
 - Width 220 miles (355 km)
 - Length 220 miles (355 km)
 - % water 8.7
 - Latitude 38° 24′ N to 41° 59′ N
 - Longitude 80° 31′ W to 84° 49′ W
Population  Ranked 7th in the US
 - Total 11,353,140
 - Density 277.26/sq mi 
107.05/km² (9th in the US)
Elevation  
 - Highest point Campbell Hill[1]
1,550 ft  (472 m)
 - Mean 853 ft  (260 m)
 - Lowest point Ohio River[1]
455 ft  (139 m)
Admission to Union  March 1, 1803 (17th,
declared retroactively on
August 7, 1953)
Governor Ted Strickland (D)
Lieutenant Governor {{{Lieutenant Governor}}}
U.S. Senators George V. Voinovich (R)
Sherrod Brown (D)
Congressional Delegation List
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations OH US-OH
Website www.ohio.gov