Ohio's state flag was adopted in 1902. The Ohio burgee, as the swallowtail design is properly called, was designed by John Eisemann. The large blue triangle represents Ohio's hills and valleys, and the stripes represent roads and waterways. The 13 stars grouped about the circle represent the original states of the union; the 4 stars added to the peak of the triangle symbolize that Ohio was the 17th state admitted to the union. The white circle with its red center not only represents the "O" in Ohio, but also suggests Ohio's famous nickname, "The Buckeye State".

Population, 2006 estimate 11,478,006, White persons 85.1%, Black persons 11.9%, American Indian and Alaska Native persons 0.2%, Asian persons 1.4%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%, Persons reporting two or more races 1.3%, Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin 1.2%.