Ohio Was Ranked #48 Out Of All The States. Here’s Why That’s Wrong.
Ohio is underrated, and it’s time we set the record straight.
Last year, Thrillist published “The Definitive and Final Ranking of All 50 States.” Ohio came in at #48, and we couldn’t disagree more. Determining factors for the rankings supposedly included things such as each state’s contributions to the country and natural beauty—however, we think the LeBron commentary was wildly insufficient for ranking Ohio as #48. (Also, the fact that Florida ranks dead last and the state-that-shall-not-be-named ranks as #1 raises a whole other giant, flashing, red flag for this list. But that’s besides the point.)
Here’s why we think this particular ranking of Ohio is, well, bogus:
First of all, our state's natural beauty is downright stunning—you just have to spend more than five minutes in the state and know where to find it.
(Pictured: The Judith and Maynard H. Murch Canopy Walk at Holden Arboretum.)
And don't even get me started on our contributions to America and the rest of the world. FYI, we've produced more U.S. presidents than any other state.
The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), a New York-based think tank, named the world's top 7 most intelligent communities in January of 2015. Columbus was recognized for its 2007-2009 brain gain, economic and employment growth and technological advances. To read more about this recognition, click here.
Also, we're home to some pretty amazing places you literally won't find anywhere else in the world, such as the Roller Coaster Capital of the World....
April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.
