Youngstown, Ohio
Located about half way between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Youngstown is located in Ohio's Mahoning County. Its population has reportedly declined in recent years, with a total of 77,713 residents, according to a 2004 estimate.
Toledo, Ohio
Located in northern Ohio, on the banks of Lake Erie, Toledo is the county seat of Lucas County. It has a population of 304,973, or 659,188 including all suburbs.
Dayton, Ohio
With a population of 166,179, Dayton is both the largest city and capital of Montgomery County in southwestern Ohio. It is the center of a larger metropolitan area, which is home to 848,153 people.
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County, and capital of the state of Ohio. It is the largest individual city in the state with 711,470 residents, but the Greater Columbus metropolitan area ranks behind Cleveland and Cincinnati in population, with 1,612,694 inhabitants.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and is situated on the shores of Lake Erie. Greater Cleveland is the largest metropolitan area in Ohio with a total population of 2,250,871, 478,403 of which live in the city itself.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Located in southwestern Ohio, Cincinnati is the third largest city in that state, as well as the county seat of Hamilton County. Cincinnati proper has 331,285, according to the 2000 census, while its combined metropolitan area is home to 2,050,175.
Canton, Ohio
Canton is a small city in Stark County, Ohio, with a population of just under 80,000, according to a 2004 estimate. The Canton metropolitan area as a whole has 410,805 inhabitaints, making it the eighth largest city in the state of Ohio.
Akron, Ohio
A neighbor of Cleavland, Akron, Ohio is the county seat of Summit County. The city has a total population of around 695,000, making it the fifth largest metropolitan area in the state of Ohio.