OHIO THE BUCKEYE STATE Ohio Ohio packs a big punch in a little package It is one of the smallest states west of the Appalachian Mountains Yet its booming population has turned the state into a manufacturing powerhouse and Ohio's many farms feed a hungry nation Ohio isn't a big state but it holds more than 11 million people making it the 7ch most populous state in the country Ohio is nicknamed The Buckeye State because of its many buckeye trees The nuts of the tree resemble the eyes of a male deer During Ohio's early pioneer days settlers cut down many of the trees to build log cabins Today Ohio is rich with natural resources including rivers and lakes for transportation and good soil for farming Thanks to its resources and its central location Ohio's busy factories ship goods all over the nation and the world In recent years service industries such as health care and education have also become very important to Ohio Ohio's successful farms together with the state's vast transportation system help feed the world OHIO 4
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum In Cleveland Ohio receives thousands of visitors every year PWC AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
OHIO QUICK FACTS Name Ohio is an Iroquois Native American word that means great river It refers to the present day Ohio River State Capital Columbus population 835 957 SEAL ON GREA ATE O Date of Statehood March 1 1803 17th state о по THE Population 11 613 423 7th most populous state Area Total Land and Water 44 826 square miles 116 099 sq km 34th largest state Largest City Columbus population 835 957 Nickname The Buckeye State Motto With God All Things Are Possible State Bird Cardinal State Flower Scarlet Carnation State Gemstone Flint OHIO
