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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@GDGOfficial Wish I could make the Ohio show! I hope you come back to the Rochester, NY area soon!
muzikgurl44 (Sarah Housel) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:23:00 -0000
@GDGOfficial Wish I could make the Ohio show! I hope you come back to the Rochester, NY area soon!
FWD: ESPN NCAAF - Ohio State DT-DE Cameron Heyward announced he will return in 2010 for his senior year
Frodoguy (James Bates) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:22:47 -0000
FWD: ESPN NCAAF - Ohio State DT-DE Cameron Heyward announced he will return in 2010 for his senior year
Realtors now posting links to my blog with their MCM listings to show buyers the way! RT @TeriLussier Ohio time capsule http://bit.ly/7xWQnV
retrorenovation (Pam Kueber) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:22:39 -0000
Realtors now posting links to my blog with their MCM listings to show buyers the way! RT @TeriLussier Ohio time capsule http://bit.ly/7xWQnV
Defensive end Thaddeus Gibson will forgo his final year at Ohio State to make himself available for the NFL draft in April.
Jerry10TV (Jerry Revish) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:22:31 -0000
Defensive end Thaddeus Gibson will forgo his final year at Ohio State to make himself available for the NFL draft in April.
These look cool! RT @OhioHumanities: http://backintimetour.org Based on the original WPA tours, we recreated some great trips in Ohio!
OhioHistory (Ohio Historical Soc.) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:22:27 -0000
These look cool! RT @OhioHumanities: http://backintimetour.org Based on the original WPA tours, we recreated some great trips in Ohio!
Preparing for a BIG Game at the Breslin on Saturday! Michigan State vs. Ohio State and on CBS at 2:00 pm. Stay tuned....
ShaneClipfell (Shane Clipfell) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:22:08 -0000
Preparing for a BIG Game at the Breslin on Saturday! Michigan State vs. Ohio State and on CBS at 2:00 pm. Stay tuned....

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