Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | State of Ohio | | **Common Name** | Ohio | | **Native Name(s)** | Ohi:yo' (Seneca) | | **Nicknames** | The Buckeye State, Birthplace of Aviation, The Heart of It All | | **Motto** | With God, all things are possible | | **Geographic Level** | State | | **Country** | United States | | **State/Province** | Ohio | | **Capital** | Columbus | | **Government Type** | State Government (Representative Democracy) | | **Date Founded** | March 1, 1803 (17th state) | | **Time Zone** | Eastern Time (EST/EDT) | | **Latitude** | 38°24′ N to 41°59′ N | | **Longitude** | 80°31′ W to 84°49′ W | | **Elevation** | Mean elevation 850 ft (260 m) | | **Total Area** | 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²) | | **Population** | ~11.8 million (2020 Census) | | **Population Density** | 288.8/sq mi (111.5/km²) | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 43001–45999 | | **Area Codes** | 216, 234, 330, 380, 419, 440, 513, 567, 614, 740, 937 | | **Official Languages** | English | | **Currency** | United States Dollar (USD) | | **Demonym** | Ohioan |