Dayton's state is Ohio, which is located in the Midwestern United States. It is bordered by Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Indiana to the west. Ohio is the 34th most extensive and the 7th most populous of the 50 United States. It is known as the 'Buckeye State' due to the prevalence of Buckeye trees in the state. Ohio is home to many major cities, including Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton.