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Regions in Ohio

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Northwest Ohio

The northwestern region of Ohio is defined by agriculture and completely flat Lake Plains. The region is bordered by Indiana, Michigan, and Lake Erie. The Great Black Swamp, a historical wetland, once covered much of the area. The largest city in Northwest Ohio is Toledo. There are 8 natural lakes, 20 artificial lakes, 58 islands, 13 state parks, and 1 state forest in the area.

Allen

Auglaize

Crawford

Defiance

Erie

Fulton

Hancock

Hardin

Henry

Huron

Lucas

Mercer

Ottawa

Paulding

Putnam

Sandusky

Seneca

Shelby

Van Wert

Williams

Wood

Wyandot

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Northeast Ohio

The northeastern region of Ohio is a patchwork of cities, forests, hills, and fields. The region is bordered by Pennsylvania and Lake Erie. The largest city in Northeast Ohio is Cleveland. There are 59 natural lakes, 45 artificial lakes, 7 inland islands, 1 National Park, 18 state parks, 5 state forests within the area.

Ashland

Ashtabula

Carroll

Columbiana

Cuyahoga

Geauga

Harrison

Holmes

Jefferson

Lake

Lorain

Mahoning

Medina

Portage

Richland

Stark

Summit

Trumbull

Tuscarawas

Wayne

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Central Ohio

The central region of Ohio is characterized by a flat topography and a large metropolitan area. The region is bordered by Ohio's other regions. The largest city in Central Ohio is Columbus, which is also the state capital. There are 22 natural lakes, 12 artificial lakes, 46 inland islands and 9 state parks within the area.

Delaware

Fairfield

Franklin

Knox

Licking

Logan

Madison

Marion

Morrow

Pickaway

Union

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Southwest Ohio

The southwestern region of Ohio can be identified by its many rivers and cities. The region is bordered by Kentucky and Indiana. The largest city in Southwest Ohio is Cincinnati. There are 17 artificial lakes, 5 inland islands, 19 state parks, and 3 state forests within the area.

Adams

Brown

Butler

Champaign

Clark

Clermont

Clinton

Darke

Fayette

Greene

Hamilton

Highland

Miami

Montgomery

Preble

Warren

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Southeast Ohio

The southeastern region of Ohio features forested and hilly landscapes. The region is bordered by Kentucky and West Virginia. The largest city in Southeast Ohio is Athens. There are 1 natural lake, 26 artificial lakes, 12 inland islands, 23 state parks, 1 National Forest, and 16 state forests within the area.

Athens

Belmont

Coshocton

Gallia

Guernsey

Hocking

Jackson

Lawrence

Meigs

Monroe

Morgan

Muskingum

Noble

Perry

Pike

Ross

Scioto

Vinton

Washington

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