The State of Kentucky Information

The State of Kentucky (KY) is a 15th state of the United States constituted as a commonwealth which admitted in June 1, 1792. Kentucky is situated in the east-central part of the USA in the Upper South region. Kentucky bordered by 7 states: Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Tennessee and Ohio.

The capital of Kentucky is Frankfort and largest city is Louisville. By population the state ranked 26th in nation with 4,269 thousand people, total area is 40,411 it's 37th in national rank. Kentucky's area code in social security number is from 400 to 407. High point of this state is Black Mountain height of 4,145 feet, lowest is Mississippi River 257 feet, time zones is Central UTC-6/DST-5 and Eastern UTC-5/DST-4 time zones. Nickname of Kentucky is Bluegrass State due to many bluegrass in the lawns and pastures of the state. Also state have next sybols:

Bird: Cardinal
Fish: Kentucky Spotted Bass
Flower: Goldenrod
Fossil: Brachiopod
Gemstone: Freshwater Pearl
Horse: Thoroughbred
Mineral: Coal
State Motto: United We Stand, Divided We Fall
Rock: Kentucky Agate
Soil: Crider Soil Series
Song is My Old Kentucky Home
Tree: Yellow-Poplar

Kentucky State Capitol Address: The Capitol Building
700 Capitol Avenue
Suite 100
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Phone: (502) 564-2611
Fax: (502) 564-2517


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