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Ohio is a state in the United States. Historically a part of the Midwest, Ohio is a cultural and geographical crossroads, which was settled by people from New England, the Middle States, Appalachia, and the upper south. "This slice of the mid-west contains a bit of everything American—part north-eastern and part southern, part urban and part rural, part hardscrabble poverty and part booming suburb," notes The Economist.A grain of sand for your thoughts", The Economist, December 20, 2005, retrieved December 23, 2005. Prior to 1984, the United States Census Bureau considered Ohio part of the North Central Region."Geographic Definitions"Census Region definition, United States Census Bureau, retrieved December 22, 2005. That region concept was renamed "Midwest" and split into two divisions. Ohio is now in the East North Central States division."Geographic Definitions" Census Region definition Attachment C, United States Census Bureau, retrieved December 22, 2005.

Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is OH; its old-style abbreviation is O. Ohio is an Iroquois word meaning "good river." The name refers to the Ohio River that forms its southern border.

The United States Navy has named several ships USS Ohio in honor of this state.

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Just got to Columbus...the Ohio melting pot.
KeithFitten (Keith R. Fitten) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:49:52 -0000
Just got to Columbus...the Ohio melting pot.
@slmandel I mean, why would Florida play an Ohio State when a Charleston Southern would allow a free win with no consequences.
thegnc (Andrew Rosin) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:48:26 -0000
@slmandel I mean, why would Florida play an Ohio State when a Charleston Southern would allow a free win with no consequences.
Chillin' at my favorite Ohio airport. #flyrony :-\
zakesc (Catherine Zakes) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:45:39 -0000
Chillin' at my favorite Ohio airport. #flyrony :-\
AAA: Ohio gas prices up 4 cents from last week http://bit.ly/4sI3Ds
LizNulty (Liz Nulty) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:45:09 -0000
AAA: Ohio gas prices up 4 cents from last week http://bit.ly/4sI3Ds
Off to Columbus Ohio for the week!
staciannwagner (Staci Wagner) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:44:39 -0000
Off to Columbus Ohio for the week!
16 degrees here n cbus, ohio! We need to get this $#it & warm up!
radtecgurl (Rachel Ailing) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:43:46 -0000
16 degrees here n cbus, ohio! We need to get this $#it & warm up!

 
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