Kentucky
Became a state: June 1, 1792 (15th state)
Area: 40,444 sq mi (ranked 37th in size)
Population: 4,173,405 (ranked 26th in population)
Capital: Frankfort
Largest City: Louisville (population 699,827)
Bordering States: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Origin of state name: The name Kentucky comes from the Iroquois word "Ken-tah-ten," which means land of tomorrow.
State Nickname: Bluegrass State
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Goldenrod
State Tree: Tulip Tree
State Gemstone: Fresh Water Pearl
Trivia: The Chevrolet Corvette is built in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Originally built in Flint, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri, the Corvette is currently built in Bowling Green, Kentucky and is the official sports car of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The National Corvette Museum (located in Bowling Green) documents the car's worldwide history and hosts an annual National Corvette Homecoming.
Abbreviation: KY
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