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Eastern U.S. braces for flooding while fire-damaged California city now faces mudslides • Feb. 15, 2025, 8:16 AM ET (AP)
Vivek Ramaswamy will kick off his bid for Ohio governor in Cincinnati on Feb. 24 • Feb. 14, 2025, 3:33 PM ET (AP)
Including people without legal status in census has had little impact on House seats, study finds • Feb. 14, 2025, 12:01 AM ET (AP)
Ex-Ohio State coach Jim Tressel joins a long list of sports figures who've moved into politics • Feb. 10, 2025, 7:31 PM ET (AP)
Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio's lieutenant governor • Feb. 10, 2025, 3:45 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Buckeye State
Capital Columbus
Population1 (2020) 11,799,448; (2023 est.) 11,785,935
Governor Mike DeWine (Republican)
Date Of Admission March 1, 1803
U.S. Senators Bernie Moreno (Republican) • J.D. Vance (Republican)
State Nickname Buckeye State
State Motto “With God, All Things Are Possible”
State Bird northern cardinal
State Flower2 scarlet carnation • white trillium
State Song “Beautiful Ohio”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 18 (of 435)
Time Zone Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 116,098
Total Area (Sq Mi) 44,826
1Excluding military abroad.2The white trillium is the state wildflower.

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