Ohio Abbreviation - OH
Ohio Facts and information
State Capital Columbus
Ohio Situated Mid West
States having a border with Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania , Michigan , Indiana , West Virginia , Kentucky
Size of Ohio in Square Miles
44,825 sqare miles
Major Lakes and Rivers in / through or touching Ohio
Cuyahoga River
Great Miami River
Maumee River
Muskingum River
Scioto River
Grand Lake St. Marys
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Major Sports Teams Ohio
(NFL) Cincinnati Bengals play at Paul Brown Stadium.
(NFL) Cleveland Browns play at Cleveland Browns Stadium
NFL Championships 1950, 1954, 1955, 1964
MLB) Cincinnati Reds play at Great American Ball Park
World Series titles 1990, 1976, 1975, 1940, 1919
NL Pennants 1990, 1976, 1975, 1972, 1970, 1961, 1940, 1939, 1919
(NBA) Cleveland Cavaliers
(MLB) Cleveland Indians
(WNBA) Cleveland Rockers
(NHL) Columbus Blue Jackets
(MLS) Columbus Crew
Main Industry and Jobs from
Soybeans
Dairy products
Corn
Tomatoes
Hogs
Cattle
Poultry
Eggs
Manufacturing
Industrial Machinary
Tires
Rubber products
Steel
Processed foods
Tools
Machine tools
Industrial chemicals
Plastic moldings
Procter & Gamble
Smuckers jams and jellies
Day-Glo paints.
Manufacturing
Capital goods
Aerospace products
Manufacturing Facilities:
Procter & Gamble
Smucker’s Jelly
Day-Glo Paints
Healthcare:
Cleveland Clinic
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Ohio Area Codes
216 234 330 419 567 440 513 614 740 937
Major Natural Disasters:
1913 – The Great Dayton Flood happened when the Great Miami River flooded. It reached the business downtown area of Dayton and caused several thousands of dollars worth of damage.
1937 – The Ohio River Flood of 1937 stretched all the way from Pennsylvania to Illinois. In Cincinnati, the water levels reached over 80 feet. Altogether, the flood caused half a billion dollars worth of damage, killed almost 400 people and left about one million people without a home.
Famous People Born in Ohio
Neil Armstrong astronaut
George Armstrong Custer army officer
Doris Day singer and actress
Thomas A. Edison inventor
Clark Gable actor
James A. Garfield president
Lillian Gish actress
John Glenn astronaut and senator
James Garfield, United States President
Ulysses S. Grant, United States President
Warren G. Harding, United States President
Rutherford B. Hayes, United States President
Benjamin Harrison, United States President
William McKinley, United States President
William Howard Taft, United States President
Paul Newman actor
Jack Nicklaus golfer
Annie Oakley markswoman
Tyrone Power actor
Judith Resnik astronaut
Roy Rogers actor and singer
William H. Taft president
Orville Wright inventor
Clarence Darrow, lawyer
Cy Young, baseball player
Population
Estimated Population For Ohio
1930 6,646,697
1940 6,907,612
1950 7,946,627
1960 9,706,397
1970 10,652,017
1980 10,797,630
1990 10,847,115
2000 11,353,140
2005 11,464,042
Estimated Population in Major Cities 2004
Columbus 728,432
Cleveland 461,324
Cincinnati 317,361
Toledo 308,973
Akron 212,215
Dayton 161,696
Parma 81,469
Youngstown 79,271
Canton 79,255
Lorain 67,820
Springfield 64,483
Hamilton 61,943
Elyria 56,061
Kettering 55,481
Lakewood 53,244
Mentor 51,485
Middletown 51,472
Mansfield 50,615
Cuyahoga Falls 50,494
Euclid 49,619
Cleveland Heights 48,029
Newark 47,301
Warren 45,796
Strongsville 43,949
Fairfield 42,294
Beavercreek 39,655
Findlay 39,118
Lima 38,608
Marion 36,494
Lancaster 36,063
Brunswick 35,159
Dublin 34,964
Gahanna 33,077
Fairborn 31,650
Austintown 31,400
Delaware 31,322
Politics
Ohio Government
United States Congress House of Representatives for Ohio
Congressman Steve Chabot (Republican)
Congresswoman Jean Schmidt (Republican)
Congressman Michael R. Turner (Republican)
Congressman Jim Jordan (Republican)
Congressman Paul Gillmor (Republican)
Congressman Charlie Wilson (Democrat)
Congressman Dave Hobson (Republican)
Congressman John A. Boehner (Republican)
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (Democrat)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (Democrat)
Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (Democrat)
Congressman Patrick Tiberi (Republican)
Congresswoman Betty Sutton (Democrat)
Congressman Steve LaTourette (Republican)
Congresswoman Deborah Pryce (Republican)
Congressman Ralph S. Regula (Republican)
Congressman Tim Ryan (Democrat)
Congressman Zack Space (Democrat)
State Governor: Ted Strickland
Senators: George V. Voinovich (Republican)
Sherrod Brown (Democrat)
Ohio Average House Prices, Wages, Taxes
1990 $63,500
1980 $44,900
1970 $17,600
1960 $13,400
1950 $8,304
1940 $3,415
State Sales tax and Personal Tax
Approximately 7%, but it varies by county many Counties also have an additional tax of 0.5%
Personal Income Tax
Varies based on income, but generally between 6.8% and 7.5%
Some Examples Advertised in Local Newspapers
Dozen Eggs 18 Cents Ohio 1932
Bungalow $2,500 Lima 1932
Philco Auto Radio $24.95 Ohio 1938
100 Aspirin Tablets 39 cents Ohio 1946
2 gallon Can Oil $1.66 Ohio 1948
130 acre Farm $5,500 Mansfield 1942
Bananas 27 cents for 2 pounds Ohio 1957
Babies Crib $24.95 Ohio 1957
3 1/2 acres 8 room house $6,000 Elyria 1953
Corduroy Shirts $3.99 Ohio 1962
Childrens Tricycle $9.95 Ohio 1962
Rambling Brick Ranch $22,500 Mansfield 1965
New Chevrolet Pickup $2,229 Ohio 1971
Fresh Turkey 43 cents per pound Ohio 1971
Tape Cassette recorder $29.88 Ohio 1971
2 bedroom condo $59,900 Elyria 1985
Cellular Car Phone $325.00 Ohio 1990
Sugar 99 cents for 5 pounds Ohio 1997
Immaculate Ranch 4 acres $129,000 Elyria 1997
Ohio Employment and Mean Annual Yearly Income
5,340,280 People Employed in Ohio
2005 $36,270
2000 $28,207
1990 $18,743
1980 $10,046
Tourism / Places of Interest / Parks:
Lake Erie Islands
Toledo Zoo
Columbus Zoo
Cincinnati Art Museum
A. W. Marion State Park
Adams Lake State Park
Alum Creek State Park
Barkcamp State Park
Beaver Creek State Park
Blue Rock State Park
Buck Creek State Park
Buckeye Lake State Park
Burr Oak State Park
Caesar Creek State Park
Catawba Island State Park v
Cleveland Lakefront State Park
Cowan Lake State Park
Crane Creek State Park
Deer Creek State Park
Delaware State Park
Dillon State Park
East Fork State Park
East Harbor State Park
Findley State Park
Forked Run State Park
Geneva State Park
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park
Great Seal State Park
Guilford Lake State Park
Harrison Lake State Park
Headlands Beach State Park
Hocking Hills State Park
Hueston Woods State Park
Independence Dam State Park
Indian Lake State Park
Jackson Lake State Park
Jefferson Lake State Park
John Bryan State Park v
Kelleys Island State Park
Kiser Lake State Park
Lake Alma State Park
Lake Hope State Park v
Lake Logan State Park
Lake Loramie State Park
Lake White State Park
Little Miami State Park
Madison Lake State Park
Malabar Farm State Park
Mary Jane Thurston State Park
Maumee Bay State Park
Mohican State Park
Mosquito Lake State Park
Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park
Oak Point State Park
Paint Creek State Park
Pike Lake State Park
Portage Lakes State Park
Punderson State Park
Pymatuning State Park
Quail Hollow State Park
Rocky Fork State Park
Salt Fork State Park
Scioto Trail State Park
Shawnee State Park
South Bass Island State Park
Stonelick State Park
Strouds Run State Park
Sycamore State Park
Tar Hollow State Park
Tinkers Creek State Park
Van Buren State Park
West Branch State Park
Wolf Run State Park
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Old News Stories Involving Ohio
March 17, 1921-ElyriaThe county commissioners in the Elyria, Ohio area have allocated over a half a million dollars of funds to be given to various county and local departments. For instance, money funded judicial and county processes, children’s homes, election, road improvements and repairs. Additionally, mother’s pensions, agricultural society, and other needed services were supported by these funds.
September 2, 1920-Columbus,
It was reported on this date in a local Ohio newspaper that a coal shortage has taken place. High prices for coal at this time were expected to continue for weeks yet as of this time.
January 3, 1925-Elyria,
William Beckett reported before James A. Hewett, the Service Director to explain why he had been offering poor garbage removal services. For instance, he had been allowing some peoples’ garbage to accumulate for a couple of weeks or longer. He was given two more weeks to improve his work performance as of this date.
October 8, 1929: Man Charged of Speaking Offensively in Front of a Lady
On this date, a man was found guilty for using obscene language in front of a woman. Sentence was deferred as of this time, however. People today would probably not have thought twice of a man swearing and/or talking offensive in front of a female.
June 10, 1935 – An Ohio physician and a broker from New York create the group Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12-step rehabilitation program helped thousands of people cope with their struggle with alcoholism throughout the following decades and the group still continues to help people overcome their addiction to alcohol.
May 1, 1936-Cincinnati,
Six snakes had squeezed through the laths of their crates while en route from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the Detroit Zoo. They were found alive.
1950-Worthington,
A man by the name of Warren E. Insley dressed as Adolf Hitler for a Halloween party in approximately the year 1950. This man is seen in a photo holding a sign that says, “Is Hitler Really Dead?”
Big controversy surrounded the doubt whether or not Hitler was really gone, or whether he was still alive. In the photo where Mr. Insley is seen dressed as Hitler, the Police Marshall from Worthington, Ohio (James Taladay) taps “Hitler” (Warren E. Insley) on the shoulder.
May 4, 1970 – A protest against America’s involvement in the Vietnam War turns deadly when four students at Kent State University are fatally shot by the National Guard. The National Guard opened fire when the crowd began to get out of control.
May 13, 1970-
On this date it was reported that a tornado had destroyed several homes in the Sabina, Ohio area. This disaster actually took place on the day before (May 12th, 1970). The tornado had also passed through Kansas and Illinois, but no extensive damage was reported from those states as of this time.
Also Reported on This Date:
In Columbus, Ohio it is determined that the Ohio General Assembly will be more than likely the group that will be addressing recent college riots that have broke out. Already as of this time, it has been determined that those who were involved in recent college riots would be expected to take responsibility for their actions.
One of the resolutions made by the committee mentioned above is that the state of Ohio will not tolerate rioting in schools. This assembly also has resolved that students expelled from one Ohio school should not be allowed to be admitted to another.
Saturday, August 1, 1986: Cleveland Fans Broke Attendance Record
On this date 65, 934 Cleveland Indian fans showed up to watch the Indians play against the Yankees. This is the highest attendance recorded at the Municipal Stadium in over 40 years-and it was the same two teams that had played 40 years ago (the Indians vs. the Yankees).
February 15, 1994-London,
President Bill Clinton presented his crime fighting plan at the Peace Officer Training Academy on this date. Two of the provisions that President Clinton advocated during this time were capital punishment for those who kill police officers and the “three strikes and you’re out” provision for habitual violent criminals.
January 29, 2006-Amherst
Just in the past year Marion L. Steele High School has experienced some budget cuts. It is from this time on that parents began moving towards fighting against the possibility of their children to have to pay to play on sports teams, act in school plays, or to participate in any other extracurricular activities.
One of the solutions that was proposed to resolve this problem includes that of pushing for a tax levy, which was heavily supported by many families.
