Ohio Trivia
- Ohio became the 17 th state in the Union on March 1, 1803.
- Columbus is the state capital city and Ohio’s largest city.
- The state encompasses 41,330 square miles.
- There are 44,000 miles (in length) of rivers and streams.
- Centerburg in Knox County is the geographic center of the state.
- Campbell Hill near Bellefontaine is the highest geographical point of the state at 1,550 feet.
- The Ohio River near Cincinnati is the lowest geographical point in Ohio, at 455 feet above sea level.
- 8 Ohioans were elected U.S. president: William Henry Harrison, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William Howard Taft and Warren G. Harding.
- Ohio’s portion of the National Road, the nation’s first federally funded interstate highway, is 227.87 miles long.
- State Symbols:
Flower- Scarlet Carnation
Bird- Cardinal
Tree- Ohio Buckeye
Wildflower- White Trillium
Insect- Ladybug
Animal- White-Tailed Deer
Gemstone- Flint |
Intro to Ohio
Ohio is within day’s drive of 60% of the United States population.
Ohio is in the Eastern Standard Time Zone and observes daylight-saving time.
The average temperature is:
Month |
High |
Low |
Jan. |
33 |
18 |
Feb. |
37 |
21 |
Mar. |
48 |
29 |
Apr. |
59 |
38 |
May |
70 |
49 |
June |
79 |
58 |
July |
83 |
62 |
Aug. |
81 |
61 |
Sep. |
74 |
53 |
Oct. |
62 |
42 |
Nov. |
49 |
34 |
Dec. |
38 |
24 |
Ohio law specific to motorcyclists:
Safety Helmet |
Required by law for novice riders.
Required under age 19. |
Eye Protection |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen |
Daytime Use of Headlight |
Modulating headlight permitted |
Passenger Seat |
Required if carrying a passenger |
Passenger Footrest |
Required if carrying a passenger |
Passenger Age Restriction |
None |
Helmet Speakers |
No Restrictions |
Mirror Left(L)
Right(R) |
One required by law |
Radar Detector |
No Restriction |
Turn Signals |
Required if manufactured in 1968 or after |
Muffler |
Required |
Handlebar Height |
Maximum of 15” above seat |
AcceptMotorcycle
Endorsement from Other States |
Yes |
Motorcycles operating twoabreast in thesame lane. |
Not permitted unless on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of motorcycles |
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