Ohio is one of the nation's industrial leaders, and ranking third in manufacturing employment nationwide. Important manufacturing centers are located in or near Ohio's major cities. Akron is known for rubber; Canton for roller bearings; Cincinnati for machine tools and jet engines; Cleveland for auto parts, auto assembly, and steel; Dayton for office machines, refrigeration, and auto and heating equipment; Youngstown and Steubenville for steel; and Toledo for auto parts and glass.

Ohio’s fertile soil produces soybeans, oats, corn, greenhouse and nursery products, hay, wheat, and fruit, including apples, strawberries, peaches, and grapes. More than half of Ohio's farm receipts come from sheep and dairy farming and hog rising. Ohio ranks fourth amongst all the states in lime production and also ranks highest in sand, gravel and crushed stone production.

Area: 41,222 sq mi (106,765 sq km)
Pop: (2000) 11,353,140, a 4.7% increase since the 1990 census
Capital and largest city: Columbus
Statehood: Mar. 1, 1803 (17th state)
Highest pt.: Campbell Hill, 1,550 ft (473 m); lowest pt., Ohio River, 433 ft (132 m)
Nickname: Buckeye State
Motto: With God, All Things Are Possible
State bird: Cardinal
State flower: Scarlet carnation
State tree: Buckeye
Abbr., OH