Ohio
state, United States
- Capital:
- Columbus
- Population:
- (2020) 11,799,448; (2023 est.) 11,785,935
- Governor:
- Mike DeWine (Republican)
- Date Of Admission:
- March 1, 1803
- U.S. Senators:
- Sherrod Brown (Democrat)
- J.D. Vance (Republican)
Recent News
May 19, 2024, 2:05 AM ET (AP)
Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?
May 18, 2024, 5:45 PM ET (AP)
Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values
May 18, 2024, 5:25 PM ET (AP)
3 dead, 3 wounded in early morning shooting in Ohio's capital
May 14, 2024, 6:08 PM ET (AP)
Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
May 13, 2024, 6:36 AM ET (AP)
Suspect in shooting death of an Ohio police officer is found dead after standoff, officials say
Ohio, constituent state of the United States of America, on the northeastern edge of the Midwest region. Lake Erie lies on the north, Pennsylvania on the east, West Virginia and Kentucky on the southeast and south, Indiana on the west, and Michigan on the northwest. Ohio ranks 34th in terms of total area among the 50 states, and it is one of the smallest states west of the Appalachian Mountains. The state ranks near the top, however, in population. Ohio’s capital, after being located in Chillicothe and Zanesville during the early years of statehood, was finally established in newly founded ...(100 of 6659 words)