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Ohio ( en-us-Ohio.ogg /ɵˈhaɪ.oʊ/ (help·info) ) is a Midwestern state of the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S., it is the 7th-most populous with nearly 11.5 million residents. The capital of Ohio is Columbus. Ohio, whose name was derived from the Seneca word ohi:yo’ , meaning "large creek," was formed primarily from the Ohio Territory and was admitted to the Union as the 17th state (and the first under the Northwest Ordinance) on March 1, 1803. Ohio is known as the "Buckeye State" for its prevalence of Ohio Buckeye trees, and, as such, Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes."

The government of Ohio is composed of the executive branch, led by the Governor; the legislative branch, which comprises the Ohio General Assembly; and the judicial branch, which is led by the Supreme Court. Currently, Ohio occupies 18 seats in the United States House of Representatives. Ohio is known for its status as both a swing state and a bellwether in national elections.

The population density of Ohio ranks ninth among all U.S. states. Nonetheless, Ohio currently suffers from a negative net population migration, and an increasing rate of unemployment.

Main articles: Outline of Ohio and Index of Ohio-related articles

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Why is Ohio known as the Buckeye State and why are Ohioans known as Buckeyes?" (PDF) . http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/18/education/pdf/buckeyestate.pdf . Retrieved 2008-04-21 .  
  2. ^ "Ohio Quick Facts". Ohio Historical Society . http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/ohio_quick_facts.php . Retrieved 2009-03-26 .  
  3. ^ a b "City of Columbus: Fun Facts". City of Columbus, Ohio. 2006 . http://home.columbus.gov/GenInfo/index.asp . Retrieved 2009-03-26 .  
  4. ^ According to the U.S. Census July 2007 Annual Estimate, Greater Cleveland is the largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSMA) that is entirely within Ohio, with a population of 2,096,471; and Greater Cincinnati is the largest MSMA that is at least partially within Ohio, with a a population of 2,133,678, approximately 25% of which is in Indiana or Kentucky. Which MSMA is the largest in Ohio depends on the context of the discussion.
  5. ^ "Resident Population -- JULY 2005". United States Census Bureau. 2009-07 . http://www.census.gov/statab/ranks/rank01.html . Retrieved 2009-03-27 .  
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009". United States Census Bureau . http://www.census.gov/popest/states/tables/NST-EST2009-01.csv . Retrieved 2009-12-30 .  
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Elevations and Distances in the United States". U.S Geological Survey. 29 April 2005 . http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html#Highest . Retrieved 2006-11-07 .  
  8. ^ a b Stockwell, Mary (2006). "ohio"+"march+17+1803"#PPA88,M1 The Ohio Adventure . Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith. pp. 88. ISBN 1-58685-361-9 . http://books.google.com/books?id=VJKroULBUpgC&printsec=copyright&dq="ohio"+"march+17+1803"#PPA88,M1 .  
  9. ^ "Creation of the Board of Elections". Mahoning County Board of Elections . http://www.mahoningcountyoh.gov/DepartmentsAgencies/Departments/BoardofElections/CreationofBOE/tabid/821/Default.aspx . Retrieved 2009-03-25 .  
  10. ^ a b "The Governors of Ohio". Ohio Historical Society. 2007-01-08 . http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/ohgovernment/governors/ . Retrieved 2009-03-25 .  
  11. ^ a b Hershey, William (2006-11-08). "Strickland becomes first Dem governor since '91". Middletown Journal . http://www.middletownjournal.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2006/11/08/ddn110806gov.html . Retrieved 2009-03-25 .  
  12. ^ a b "About Lee". Office of the Governor. 2009 . http://www.governor.ohio.gov/AboutUs/AboutLee/tabid/57/Default.aspx . Retrieved 2009-03-25 .  
  13. ^ "Democrats Jennifer Brunner, Lee Fisher to run for U.S. Senate". Associated Press. 2009-02-17 . http://www.cantonrep.com/archive/x1802686467/Democrats-Jennifer-Brunner-Lee-Fisher-to-run-for-U-S-Senat

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