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States Bordering Ohio: The Heart of the Midwest

Ohio is bordered by five states (and Lake Erie to the north):

DirectionStateBorder LengthMajor Border Features
NorthMichigan~150 miLake Erie, Toledo Strip (historic dispute)
WestIndiana~160 miStraight line (surveyed), I-70/I-74 corridors
SouthKentucky~430 miOhio River (entire border)
SoutheastWest Virginia~160 miOhio River (upper), Appalachian foothills
EastPennsylvania~160 miStraight line (surveyed), Pittsburgh tri-state area

Quick Facts

  • Ohio's northern border is Lake Erie (not a state)
  • Ohio River forms the entire southern & southeastern boundary
  • No international borders
  • Capital: Columbus (central)
  • Time zone: Eastern (most), small western sliver historically Central (now all Eastern)

Ohio's central location and river/lake borders made it a transportation and industrial crossroads—canals, railroads, highways, and now logistics hubs.

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