Ohio, midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania (NE) West Virginia (SE), Kentucky (S), Indiana (W), and Michigan and Lake Erie (N). Ohio is highly industrialized, yet it also continues to draw economic riches from the earth. Among national leaders in the production of lime, clays, and salt, it is a historic center of ceramic and glass industries. Ohio's soil supports rich farms, especially where it was improved ages ago by additions of glacier-ground limestone. Although most of the state's income is derived from commerce and manufacturing, Ohio also has extensive farmland, and large amounts of corn, soybeans, hay, wheat, cattle, hogs, and dairy items are produced, although the number of family farms is rapidly dwindling. Floods in the many rivers flowing to the Ohio and in the Ohio River itself have long been a problem; a devastating flood in 1913 led to the establishment of the Miami valley conservation project. Continuing long-term state and federal projects have improved locks and dams along the entire length of the Ohio and its major tributaries, for navigation as well as flood control purposes. Both farms and industries in Ohio were hard hit by the Great Depression that began in 1929. In the 1930s the state was wracked by major strikes such as the sit-down strikes in Akron (1935–36) and the so-called Little Steel strike (1937). World War II brought great prosperity to Ohio, but labor strife later resumed, as in the steel strikes of 1949 and 1959. Political unrest also affected the state in the protests of the 1960s and most violently in 1970 when four students were killed by national guardsmen who fired on a group of Vietnam War protesters at Kent State Univ.

Ohio ranks third in manufacturing employment nationwide. Ohio apartment rentals and housing offer many choices for those wishing to take advantage of employment opportunities. The state produces soybeans, corn, and wheat. Dairy farming, poultry, eggs, and hogs provide a large part of the farm economy. Ohio is a national leader in the production of lime, clays, and salt. It is a historic center of ceramic and glass industries. Tourism is a valuable revenue producer.

Ohio is a cultural and geographical crossroads of the mid-west that contains a bit of everything American. The demographics of urban and rural areas, the large blue-collar industries and significant white-collar commercial districts cause many to consider the state as a microcosm of the nation as a whole. Ohio developed as a leading industrial state because of its strategic location on major east-west highways, railroads, access to Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Ohio is the site of the invention of the airplane which resulted from the experiments of the Wright brothers in Dayton. Known as the Modern Mother of Presidents, Ohio has sent eight of its native sons to the White House. Discover the benefits of purchasing housing or renting an apartment in Ohio.

Over 2,500 lakes and 43,000 miles of river make Ohio a paradise for boaters, fishermen, and swimmers. Native American archaeological sites which include grave mounds are of historical interest. Ohio is home to many professional sports teams including the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, and Cincinnati Reds. Golfers enjoy more than 800 golf courses. Visitors can also enjoy the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the homes of presidents Grant, Taft, Hayes, Harding, and Garfield. Cleveland is considered the comedy capital with many entertainers getting their career start in Cleveland. You can find the home or apartment of your dreams in Ohio.

Ohio has 63 public and 110 private institutions of higher education. Among the most notable are the Ohio State University at Columbus, University of Akron, Bowling Green State University, and Kent State University. Oberlin College was the first college in the United States to provide college education for women and the first to offer coeducational instruction. The state has a number of excellent choral organizations and several fine schools of music, including the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music. The Cleveland Play House is known today for one of the finest resident civic theatrical companies in the United States. There are many apartment rentals available for those wishing to take advantage of the educational opportunities.