Facts At A Glance

General Information on the State of Kentucky

Statehood: June 1, 1792, the 15th state.

Origin of Name: Kentucky got its name from a Cherokee word meaning "Land Of Tomorrow" or "Meadowland"

State Capital: Frankfort, founded 1786

State Nickname:"Bluegrass State " from the lush,dark grass that is common in the state

State Motto: United We Stand, Divided We Fall

State Flag: Solid blue background with a white sphere centered in the middle of the flag. Inside the sphere two people are arm-in-arm with the motto "United We Stand, Divided We Fall" circling them.

State Bird: Cardinal

State Animal: Gray Squirrel

State Flower: Goldenrod

State Tree:Kentucky Coffeetree

State Fish: Kentucky Bass

State Population Information

Population: 3,698,969 (1990 census)

Population Density: 92 people per sq. mi.

Population Distribution: 51 percent urban, 49 percent rural

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Geography

Highest Point: Black Mountain, 4,145 feet above sea level
Lowest Point: 257 ft. above sea level

Greatest Distances:

Area: 40,395 sq. mi. (104,623 km)

Rank in Area Among the States: 37th in size

This page was completed by Chase and Cliff in Ms. Martin's & Ms. Corbett's language arts class.
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