Ohio State Almanac - General information about Ohio from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)
The Ohio Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Ohio.
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| Sources... The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.Ohio. N-O, Vol. 14. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 1988. 688. Print.Carpenter, Alan, and Carl Provorse. The World Almanac of the U.S.A.. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 1996. Print. | |||
| Admitted to Union | March 1, 1803 | ||
| Capital | Columbus, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Nickname | Buckeye State, Mother of Modern Presidents, Yankee State, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Motto | With God, All Things Are Possible, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Total area including land and water | 44,828 square miles | Rank among states | 34th |
| Land area | 40,953 square miles | Rank among states | 35th |
| Water area | 3,875 square miles | Rank among states | 14th |
| Greatest distance East to West | 227 miles | ||
| Greatest distance North to South | 245 miles | ||
| Highest point | 1,549 feet (Campbell Hill) | Rank among states | 43rd |
| Lowest point | 455 feet (Ohio River) | Rank among states | 35th |
| Mean elevation | 850 feet | Rank among states | 31st |
| Highest recorded temperature | 113 degrees on July 21, 1934 near Gallipolis | ||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -39 degrees on February 10, 1899 at Milligan | ||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 85.8 degrees | Rank among states | 34th |
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 15.5 degrees | Rank among states | 18th |
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 38 inches | Rank among states | |
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 11,353,140 | Rank among states | 7th |
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) | 277.22 | Rank among states | 9th |
| Ten largest cities by populationState Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1. Columbus 711,470 6. Dayton 166,179 2. Cleveland 478,403 7. Parma 85,655 3. Cincinnati 331,285 8. Youngstown 82,026 4. Toledo 313,619 9. Canton 80,806 5. Akron 217,074 10. Lorain 68,652 | ||
| Median age | 33.3 | ||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 73.49 | Rank among states | 34th |
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 4,485.3 | Rank among states | 34th |
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 504.1 | Rank among states | 27th |
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 3,981.2 | Rank among states | 36th |
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $27,977 | Rank among states | 20th |
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $23,780 | Rank among states | 24th |
| Median household income (1993) | $31,285 | Rank among states | 23rd |
Additional Information
Ohio Encyclopedia (2008-2009 Edition), by Dr. Michael Mangus, Caryn Hannan, Jennifer L. Hermann. 966 pages. Publisher: State History Publications; 2008-2009 edition (October 31, 2007)
The Ohio Encyclopedia, in two volumes, contains detailed information on Ohio: Symbols and Designations, Geography, Archaeology, State History, Local History on individual cities, towns and counties, Chronology of Historic Events in the State, Profiles of Governors, Political Directory, State Constitution, Bibliography of books about the state and an Index.
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