DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE

Ohio at a Glance

Population
11,799,448

Total Area

44,828 square miles

Land Area

40,953 square miles

Water Area

3,875 square miles

Great Lakes Area

3,499 square miles

Topography

Rolling plains with Allegheny plateau in the east; Lake Erie plains extend southward; central plains in the west

Highest Point

Campbell Hill at 1,550 feet

Lowest Point

Ohio River at 433 feet

Border States

Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia

Agriculture

Soybeans, dairy products, corn, tomatoes, hogs, cattle, poultry and eggs

Industry

Transportation equipment, fabricated metal products, machinery, food processing, electric equipment

Capital City

Columbus

Area Codes

216, 234, 330, 419, 440, 513, 614, 740, 937

Largest Cities

Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, Dayton, Parma, Youngstown, Canton, Lorain

Statehood

March 1, 1803

State Bird

Cardinal

State Flower

Scarlet Carnation

State Nickname

Buckeye State

State Song

Beautiful Ohio

State Tree

Ohio Buckeye

 

Indiana at a Glance

Population

6,785,528

Total Area

36,420 square miles

Land Area

35,870 square miles

Water Area

550 square miles

Topography

Hilly southern region; central fertile rolling plains; flat, heavily glaciated north and dunes along Lake Michigan shoreline.

Highest Point

Hoosier Hill at 1257 feet

Lowest Point

Southwest boundary at 320 feet

Border States

Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio

Agriculture

Corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, dairy products, eggs.

Industry

Steel, equipment manufacturing, chemical products, petroleum/coal products, machinery.

Capital City

Indianapolis

Area Codes

219, 260, 317, 574, 765, 812

Largest Cities

Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Gary, Hammond, Bloomington, Muncie, Anderson, Terre Haute

Statehood

December 11, 1816

State Bird

Cardinal

State Flower

Peony

State Motto

Crossroads of America

State Nickname

Hoosier State

State Song

On the banks of the Wabash

State Tree

Yellow poplar

 


Kentucky at a Glance

Population
4,505,836

Total Area
40,411 square miles

Land Area

39,732 square miles

Water Area

679 square miles

Topography

Eastern mountains; northern hilly Knobs, central bluegrass region; wooded rocky hillsides of the Pennroyal; western coal fields; the fertile southwestern Purchase.

Highest Point

Black Mountain at 4145 feet

Lowest Point

Mississippi River at 257 feet

Border States

Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Agriculture

Horses, cattle, tobacco, dairy products, hogs, soybeans, corn.

Industry

Manufactured equipment, chemical products, machinery, food processing, tobacco products, coal, tourism.

Capital City

Frankfort

Area Codes

270, 502, 606, 859

Largest Cities

Louisville, Lexington-Fayette, Owensboro, Bowling Green, Covington, Hopkinsville, Frankfort, Henderson, Richmond, Jeffersontown

Statehood

June 1, 1972

State Bird

Cardinal

State Flower

Goldenrod

State Motto

United we stand, divided we fall.

State Nickname

Bluegrass State

State Song

My Old Kentucky Home

State Tree

Yellow poplar

Greater Cincinnati Regional Profile
Encompassing three states and a number of counties in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana, Greater Cincinnati is brimming over with delightful surprises. Nearly a dozen Fortune 500 companies, more than 300 foreign-owned firms, one of the world’s finest international airports, and sweeping riverfront revitalization are just a few of the highlights within this dynamic region. In addition, newcomers will find major-league sports attractions, a rich cultural community, a famous zoo, award-winning amusement centers, and outstanding art and history museums. The mix of rural communities with vibrant urban centers served by efficient transportation facilities ensures an atmosphere that excels in convenience and livability.

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