How did Ohio become a state?

In November 1802, thirty-five delegates met at Ohio's constitutional convention to draft a state constitution. In order for Ohio to become a state, representatives of the territory had to submit a constitution to the United States Congress for approval. read more

Ohio / oʊ ˈ h aɪ. oʊ / ( listen) is a Midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States.Ohio is the 34th largest by area, the 7th most populous, and the 10th most densely populated of the 50 United States. read more

The State of Ohio celebrates Ohio statehood on March 1. The reason for this is because the Ohio General Assembly met for the first time on this day in 1803. In reality, Ohio became a state on February 19, 1803, when President Jefferson endorsed the United States Congress's decision to grant Ohio statehood. read more

By the early 1800s, many people residing in the Northwest Territory in the area that would become modern-day Ohio hoped to become an official state within the United States of America. Most people who supported statehood belonged to the Democratic-Republican Party. read more

Ohio became a STATE on February 18, 1803. However, it was never properly ratified by congress. In 1953, President Eisenhower signed a declaration making Ohio a state. Technically, Ohio did not become a state until August 7, 1953. read more

The arrival of the Lincoln Highway to Ohio was a major influence on the development of the state. Upon the advent of the federal numbered highway system in 1926, the Lincoln Highway through Ohio became U.S. Route 30. Ohio also is home to 228 miles (367 km) of the Historic National Road, now U.S. Route 40. read more