| State Abbreviation |
OH |
| Statehood |
March 1, 1803 |
| State Capital |
Columbus |
| Number of Counties |
88 |
| State Population (2005) | 11,464,042 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
March 11, 2002 |
| State Flower |
Scarlet carnation |
| Nickname |
Buckeye State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
216, 234, 283, 330, 380, 419, 440, 513, 567, 614, 740, 937 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Columbus | 711,470 |
| Cleveland | 478,403 |
| Cincinnati | 331,285 |
| Toledo | 313,619 |
| Akron | 217,074 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds
NFL: Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers
NHL: Columbus Blue Jackets
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