| Capital City: |
Frankfort |
| Statehood: |
June 1, 1792 (15th) |
| Population: |
3,989,000 |
| Nickname: |
Bluegrass State |
| Motto: |
United we stand, divided we fall |
| Origin of State Name: |
Based on the Iroquois Indian word "Ken-tah-ten," meaning "land of tomorrow." or "dark and bloody ground" |
| Counties: |
120 |
| Largest Cities: |
Louisville |
| Border States: |
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Land Area: |
39,674 sq. mi.; 37th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Black Mountain, 4,139 ft. |
| Lowest Point: |
Mississippi River, 257 ft. |
| State Bird: |
Cardinal |
| State Flower: |
Goldenrod (solidago altissima) |
| State Tree: |
Tulip Poplar |
| State Song: |
'My Old Kentucky Home', 'Blue Moon of Kentucky (bluegrass song)' |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.ky.us |
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