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The geography of Ohio is largely dominated by Lake Erie. Explore the major cities and geographical features of Ohio in this section.

Featured Article:  Geography of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio, the seat of Montgomery County. It is on the Great Miami River in the southwestern part of the state, about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Cincinnati. See more »

Geography of Ohio

Geography of Ohio

Ohio, one of the Midwestern states of the United States. It is bounded by Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana.

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Geography of Akron

Akron, Ohio, one of the largest cities in the state and the seat of Summit County.

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Geography of Alliance

Alliance, Ohio, a city in Stark County. It lies on the Mahoning River, about 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Akron.

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Geography of Canton

Canton, Ohio, the seat of Stark County. It is on Nimishillen Creek, 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Cleveland, in a large steel-producing area.

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Geography of Chillicothe

Chillicothe, Ohio, the seat of Ross County. It is on the Scioto River and Paint Creek, 45 miles (72 km) south of Columbus, in one of Ohio's principal agricultural regions.

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Geography of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, the state's third largest city and the seat of Hamilton County.

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Geography of Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio, the seat of Cuyahoga County. It is situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie on both sides of the winding Cuyahoga River.

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Geography of Cleveland Heights

Cleveland Heights, Ohio, a residential suburb of Cleveland in Cuyahoga County. The beautiful Shaker Lakes, which cover 300 acres (120 hectares), are here.

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Geography of Columbus

Columbus, Ohio, the state capital and the seat of Franklin County. It is in central Ohio, about midway between Cincinnati and Cleveland.

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Geography of Cuyahoga Falls

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, a city in Summit County, seven miles (11 km) northeast of Akron.

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Geography of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio, the seat of Montgomery County. It is on the Great Miami River in the southwestern part of the state, about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Cincinnati.

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Geography of Elyria

Elyria, Ohio, the seat of Lorain County. It is on the Black River, 8 miles (13 km) south of Lake Erie and 23 miles (37 km) west of downtown Cleveland.

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Geography of Euclid

Euclid, Ohio, a city in Cuyahoga County. It lies on Lake Erie and adjoins the northeastern edge of Cleveland.

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Geography of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio, the seat of Hancock County. Findlay is on the Blanchard River, 44 miles (71 km) south of Toledo.

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Geography of Hamilton

Hamilton, Ohio, an industrial city and the seat of Butler County. It is on the Miami River, 20 miles (32 km) north of downtown Cincinnati.

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Geography of Kettering

Kettering, Ohio, a city in Montgomery County. It is adjoined on the north by Dayton and is mainly a residential suburb.

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Geography of Lakewood

Lakewood, Ohio, a city in Cuyahoga County. It is on Lake Erie, adjoining the western side of Cleveland.

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Geography of Lancaster

Lancaster, Ohio, the seat of Fairfield County, on the Hocking River. It is an industrial city in the south-central part of the state.

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Geography of Lima

Lima, Ohio, the seat of Allen County, in the northwestern part of the state. Lima lies on the Ottawa River and is surrounded by a rich agricultural area.

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Geography of Lorain

Lorain, Ohio, a city in Lorain County. It is on Lake Erie at the mouth of the Black River, 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown Cleveland.

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