Kentucky
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| Official language(s) | English[1] | ||||||||||
| Capital | Frankfort | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Louisville | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 37th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²) |
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| - Width | 140 miles (225 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 379 miles (610 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 1.7 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 36°30'N to 39°9'N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 81°58'W to 89°34'W | ||||||||||
| Population | Ranked 26th | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 4,173,405 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 101.7/sq mi 39.28/km² (23rd) |
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| Elevation | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Black Mountain[2] 4,145 ft (1,263 m) |
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| - Mean | 755 ft (230 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Mississippi River[2] 257 ft (78 m) |
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| Admission to Union | June 1, 1792 (15th) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Ernie Fletcher (R) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Mitch McConnell (R) Jim Bunning (R) |
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| Time zones | |||||||||||
| - eastern half | Eastern: UTC-5/DST-4 | ||||||||||
| - western half | Central: UTC-6/DST-5 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | KY US-KY | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.kentucky.gov | ||||||||||
Kentucky is a state in the United States. Its capital is Frankfort.
Some people call it the Bluegrass State, because of a special kind of grass that grows there. It is also famous for the horse farms there. The Kentucky Derby, a well-known horse race, is held in the city of Louisville. Other well-known places are Fort Knox, The Cumberland Gap, Cumberland Falls, Mammoth Cave, Red River gorge, and The Land Between the Lakes.
Some well-known towns and cities are Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, Bowling Green, Covington, Maysville, Georgetown, Paducah, Bardstown, Morehead, Midway, Berea, Richmond, Danville, Versalles, Elizabethtown, Corbin,, Pineville, Ashland, and Middlesboro.
Hodgenville is famous for being the birthplace of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
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