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Ohio - Introduction
Area
44,828 square miles. 34th largest state of the USA.
Furthest North to Furthest South
215 miles.
Furthest East to Furthest West
225 miles.
Population Density
242 per square mile.
Licence Plate
Background: White.
Image: A small silhouette of the state map.
Text: "Ohio - The Heart Of It All"
State Highway Marker Shield Design
A white silhouette of the state map on a square black background.
Derivation of Name
From the Ohio River, which derives its name from an Iroquoian Indian word meaning "good river".
Nickname
The Buckeye State, a buckeye being a type of horse chestnut tree native to Ohio.
Climate
Columbus: January high 36F, July high 85F.
Official State Tourism Office
Tel (US): 1-800-BUCKEYE (1-800-282-5393)
Checked Jan-99.
Highway Conditions
Tel (US): 1-888-876-7453 or 1-614-466-7170.
Departments of Transportation etc for each US state and Canadian province
State Parks
Official site. Checked Mar-99.
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