Kentucky

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Flag of Kentucky Seal
Nickname(s): Bluegrass State
Motto(s): United we stand, divided we fall
Official language	English
Capital	Frankfort
Largest city	Louisville
Area	Ranked 37th
- Total	40,444 sq mi (104,749 km2)
- 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
Number of people	Ranked 26th
- Total	4,173,405
- Density	101.7/sq mi  (39.28/km2) Ranked 23rd
Height above sea level
- Highest point	Black Mountain 4,145 ft (1,263 m)
- Average	755 ft  (230 m)
- Lowest point	Mississippi River 257 ft (78 m)
Became part of the U.S.	June 1, 1792 (15th)
Governor	Steve Beshear (D)
U.S. Senators	Mitch McConnell (R) Rand Paul (R)
Time zones
- eastern half	Eastern: UTC-5/DST-4
- western half	Central: UTC-6/DST-5
Abbreviations	KY, US-KY
Website	www.kentucky.gov

Kentucky is a state in the United States. Its capital is Frankfort. It touches the states of Missouri (by the Mississippi River), Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia (by the Ohio River), Tennessee and Virginia.

Some people call it the Bluegrass State, because of a special kind of grass that grows there. It is also famous for its horse farms. The Kentucky Derby, a well-known horse race, is held in the city of Louisville, which is also the largest city in the state. Other well-known places are Fort Knox, The Cumberland Gap, Cumberland Falls, Mammoth Cave, Red River gorge, and Land Between the Lakes.

Some well-known towns and cities are Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, Bowling Green, Covington, Florence, Maysville, Georgetown, Paducah, Murray, Bardstown, Morehead, Midway, Berea, Richmond, Danville, Versailles, Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Corbin, Somerset, Ashland, and Middlesboro.

Hodgenville is famous for being the birthplace of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

Other pages

• Colleges and universities in Kentucky
• List of counties in Kentucky
• List of rivers of Kentucky