State of the Month – Ohio

Here is the next instalment of my monthly feature going through the States of the United States in alphabetical order to check out how they got named, what their flag is like and other things of interest. 

Location – Another MidWestern state that is actually North Eastern.

Origin of name – Named after the Ohio river, made me think of Olivia Newton John's song…

Nicknames – The Buckeye State

Flag

Capital – Columbus – also the largest city

Unusual town name – Knockemstiff

Flower – Red Carnation

Bird - Cardinal

Signature foods – Buckeyes, Shaker lemon pie, Cincinnati chilli

Famous places to visit – Hocking Hills State Park, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Cedar Point Amusement Park (a goodie if you're into that sort of thing), Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,

Famous businesses/brands – Procter & Gamble, Abercrombie & Finch and Wendy's

Famous people from Ohio: George Clooney, Doris Day, Clark Gable, Bob Hope, Chrissie Hynde, Dean Martin, Paul Newman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Sheen, Atul Gawande, Steven Spielberg, Neil Armstrong

Go to this Pinboard to see the States of the Month so far.