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Shaded Ohio State Map Coloring Page
Coloring ideas for Ohio Maps
Color the outline of Ohio in red, orange, or green, and use blue along the northern edge to represent Lake Erie. Highlight cities like Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati with stars or circles, and decorate the page with drawings of buckeye leaves, bridges, or footballs to reflect Ohio’s symbols and culture. You can also label neighboring states and trace the state border to reinforce its distinctive shape.
On the back of the page, why not write a few fun facts about Ohio, add drawings of what it's famous for, or create your own colorful version using your imagination?
What is Ohio?
Ohio is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Michigan to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia and Kentucky to the south, and Indiana to the west. It also touches Lake Erie to the north. The capital and largest city is Columbus, with other major cities including Cleveland and Cincinnati.
Ohio is known for its manufacturing history, sports culture, and scenic river valleys. The state flower is the scarlet carnation, and the state bird is the cardinal. Ohio has a population of over 11.8 million (as of July 2024).
Ohio in different languages
- English: Ohio
- French: Ohio
- Spanish: Ohio
- Arabic: أوهايو (Ūhāyū)
- German: Ohio
- Chinese: 俄亥俄州 (Éhài'é Zhōu)
- Japanese: オハイオ州 (Ohaio-shū)
- Korean: 오하이오 (Ohaio)
- Portuguese: Ohio
- Italian: Ohio
- Hindi: ओहायो (Ohāyo)
- Russian: Огайо (Ogayo)
- Turkish: Ohio
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Why aren’t Alaska and Hawaii in their real location on the map?
On this map, Alaska and Hawaii have been moved to keep all the states together in one compact image. In reality, Alaska is far to the northwest of the continent, above Canada, and Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from California. This repositioning is a common layout trick to make the map easier to read.
- → Are these maps ideal for coloring?
Yes, these maps use black borders only with no fill background, making them perfect for coloring activities with crayons or markers.
- → Are these maps good for school projects?
Yes! The printable state maps can be used in classrooms, geography assignments, or homeschooling lessons.
- → What materials do I need to use these maps?
Just print them and use crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Lamination and dry-erase markers can make them reusable.
- → Can I resize or adjust these printables before printing?
Yes, you can change the scale or fit settings in your printer options to make the printables smaller or larger as needed. This works for coloring pages, mazes, sudoku, worksheets, and more.
- → How can I print these printables?
Click on the download PDF button to save the file to your device. Open it using a web browser or PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat Reader. Then, click the print icon or use the shortcut (usually Ctrl+P or Cmd+P), choose your printer, adjust settings (orientation, margins, number of copies, etc.), and print.
- → Why is there still a margin even when I selected full page with 0 margins?
This may happen if your printer doesn’t support borderless printing. Many home printers add a small automatic margin. To fix this, check if your printer allows borderless printing or adjust the layout to fit inside the printable area.
References
Reliable sources have been used to write and refine this content.
- https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Ohio/345513
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/ohio
- https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/oh