Learn More About Ohio
OHIO
Learn More About Ohio
Ohio was the 17th state to ratify the US Constitution. It became a state on March1, 1803.
Ohio was named for the Ohio River. The Ohio River got its name from the Iroquois Indians.
They called the river Oheo which means "great river," or "something great."
| 2000 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,353,140 | 11,464,042 |
| State Rank | 7 | |
| Persons Per Family | 3 | 3 |
| Median Age | 36.2 | 37.6 |
| Total 8 year-olds | 166,814 | 147,113 |
| Boys | 85,341 | 75,066 |
| Girls | 81,473 | 72,047 |
| Total 9 year-olds | 170,648 | 151,436 |
| Boys | 87,291 | 77,599 |
| Girls | 83,357 | 73,837 |
| Total 10 year-olds | 169,994 | 153,473 |
| Boys | 87,235 | 78,314 |
| Girls | 82,759 | 75,159 |
| Total 11 year-olds | 165,564 | 155,095 |
| Boys | 84,837 | 79,133 |
| Girls | 80,727 | 75,962 |
| Total 12 year-olds | 164,525 | 159,212 |
| Boys | 84,639 | 81,323 |
| Girls | 79,886 | 77,889 |
| How People Get to Work: | ||
| Drive Alone | 83% | 84% |
| Car Pool | 9% | 8% |
| Public Transportation | 2% | 2% |
| Capital | Columbus |
| Largest City | Columbus |
| Second Largest City | Cleveland |
| Persons per square mile | 277 |
| 2000 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist Offices | 4,459 | 4,372 |
| Amusement Parks | 23 | 18 |
| Fast Food Restaurants | 9,174 | 10,230 |
| Toy Stores | 486 | 407 |
| Video/Disc Rental Stores | 764 | 795 |
| Zoos & Botanical Gardens | 14 | 20 |
| Candy & Nut Stores | 197 | 150 |
| Pet & Pet Supply Stores | 339 | 321 |
| Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Makers | 15 | 16 |
Native Americans
Iroquois Indians lived in Ohio in the 1600s and 1700s. They hunted, fished, and traded goods. They built canoes and used wampum for money. By the 1700s, Ohio had nearly 15,000 people belonging to several different Indian groups. The Eries, Wyandots, Shawnees and Miamis were the largest of these groups.
Indian Tribes
Iroquois
Eries
Delaware
Wyandots
Shawnees
Miami
Mississippian
Presidents That Called Ohio Home
William Harrison * Ulysses Grant * Rutherford Hayes*James Garfield* Benjamin Harrison* William McKinley*William Taft* Warrren Harding
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