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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Votemobba (Stephen Hightower) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:13:27 -0000
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A Lesson In Penn State-Ohio State History http://ow.ly/zATe #sports
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RT @College_Sports Adam Rittenberg: Ohio State to wear throwback jerseys honoring 1954 title team vs. Michigan: Ohio State will we
OnCollegeSports (Lee Gruen) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:12:39 -0000
RT @College_Sports Adam Rittenberg: Ohio State to wear throwback jerseys honoring 1954 title team vs. Michigan: Ohio State will we
@TammyMStephens I know!! Stupid Ohio....I think the whole state should migrate to New Orleans this time of year :D
Miragi (Miragi) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:55 -0000
@TammyMStephens I know!! Stupid Ohio....I think the whole state should migrate to New Orleans this time of year :D
@MoneDivine Are you coming to Ohio
samweezy08 (Sam Jones) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:42 -0000
@MoneDivine Are you coming to Ohio
I want to read: The Kingdom of Ohio by Matthew Flaming - http://bit.ly/26scW7
roxannexcore (Roxanne Estes) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:20 -0000
I want to read: The Kingdom of Ohio by Matthew Flaming - http://bit.ly/26scW7

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