Kentucky:

Area,40,395 sq mi (104,623 sq km).Pop.(2010) 4,339,367, a 7.4% increase since the 2000 census.Capital,Frankfort.Largest city,Louisville.建国,June 1, 1792 (15th state).Highest pt.,Black Mt., 4,145 ft (1,264 m);lowest pt.,Mississippi River, 257 ft (78 m).Nickname,Bluegrass State.Motto,United We Stand, Divided We Fall.State bird,cardinal.State flower,goldenrod.State tree,Kentucky coffee tree.Abbr.,Ky.; KY

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Facts and Figures
• Geography
• Economy
• Government and Higher Education
• History
• Bibliography

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia,6th ed. Copyright © 2023, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

See more Encyclopedia articles on:U.S. Political Geography