State of Ohio

Facts about Ohio

• The State of Ohio is the 17th U.S. state.
• Ohio received statehood on March 1, 1803.
• Ohio's state capital is Columbus.
• Ohio's state postal abbreviation is OH.

Ohio's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Cardinal (Northern Cardinal)
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Cardinalis cardinalis
  
  
• Official State Flower: Scarlet carnation
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Dianthus caryophyllus
• Year: 1904
  
  
• Official State Motto: With God, All Things are Possible
• Official State Motto Latin Translation:
  
  
• Official State Song: Beautiful Ohio
  
  
• Official State Tree: Buckeye
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Aesculus glabra
• Year: 1953

Ohio's Sports

• Cincinnati Reds (team website / google map)
• Cleveland Indians (team website / google map)

• Columbus Crew (team website / google map)

• Cleveland Cavaliers (team website / google map)

• Cincinnati Bengals (team website / google map)
• Cleveland Browns (team website / google map)

• Columbus Blue Jackets (team website / google map)

Ohio's State Government and Public Safety

• Ohio Official State Government
• Department of Taxation State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes
• Ohio State Highway Traffic Reports
• Bureau of Motor Vehicles
• Ohio Official State Lottery