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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Earthquakes in Ohio and the UK are linked to hydraulic fracturing for unconventional gas, worrying residents:... http://t.co/gsdWDUAT
NOFRAC (NOFRAC) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:04:10 -0000
Earthquakes in Ohio and the UK are linked to hydraulic fracturing for unconventional gas, worrying residents:... http://t.co/gsdWDUAT
Komen reversal allows sighs of relief; GOP presidential candidates slam decision http://t.co/KiedfQjM
TheAthensNEWS (The Athens NEWS) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:04:10 -0000
Komen reversal allows sighs of relief; GOP presidential candidates slam decision http://t.co/KiedfQjM
@BesoDeLaPanda OH. And by that, I mean Ohio. I've just come to the conclusion that I probably won't see you until at least June.
yaooomelanie (Melons) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:04:06 -0000
@BesoDeLaPanda OH. And by that, I mean Ohio. I've just come to the conclusion that I probably won't see you until at least June.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Recruiting a ‘hub’ to cut the energy use of commercial … – Environment & Energy Publishing http://t.co/onDTzmW6
OHGasElectric (Ohio Gas & Electric) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:04:03 -0000
ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Recruiting a ‘hub’ to cut the energy use of commercial … – Environment & Energy Publishing http://t.co/onDTzmW6
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DB district gets energy rebate check – Ironton Tribune http://t.co/wu4JIv5s
OHGasElectric (Ohio Gas & Electric) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:04:03 -0000
DB district gets energy rebate check – Ironton Tribune http://t.co/wu4JIv5s

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