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The order in which the original 13 states ratified the 1787 Constitution, then the order in which the others were admitted to the Union. A state of the United States is one of the 50 constituent entities that shares its sovereignty with the federal government.
- Delaware. December 7, 1787. (ratified)
- Pennsylvania. December 12, 1787. (ratified)
- New Jersey. December 18, 1787. (ratified)
- Georgia. January 2, 1788. (ratified)
The first 13 became states in July 1776 when they agreed to the United States Declaration of Independence. Each of those 13 agreed to the first U.S. constitution, called the Articles of Confederation, which formed the first Union of States between 1777 and 1781. [1]
Jul 23, 2024 · Ohio, often referred to as the "Buckeye State," was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803 as the 17th state. Known for its diverse geography, from flat plains to rolling hills, Ohio was a...
The history of Ohio as a state began when the Northwest Territory was divided in 1800, and the remainder reorganized for admission to the union on March 1, 1803, as the 17th state of the United States.
Congress passed an act "to provide for the execution of the laws of the United States within the State of Ohio," effectively admitting Ohio to the Union as the 17th state. In 1953, Congress established the date of Ohio statehood as March 1, 1803—the date that Ohio's state legislature met for the first time.
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Feb 24, 2023 · Ohio was admitted to the Union on February 19, 1803, as the 17th state. Ohio acquired legal title to the area known as the Toledo Strip when Michigan ceded its claim in 1836. Although not yet legally established as a separate entity, census data for Ohio are available beginning with the 1800 census.
