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Population (1994): 3,827,000
(24th in size) State size: 40,409 square miles (37th in size) State Capital: Frankfort (named after the pioneer Stephen Frank who was killed by indians at a crossing in the Kentucky River) Major cities: Frankfort, Lexington, Louisville and Owensboro Admission to union: The 15th State Date entered the union: June 1, 1792 Origin of state name: Named from an indian word "Kenta" meaning "prairie". Nicknames: The Bluegrass State Bordering states: West Virginia, Virginia, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee State bird: Cardinal State flower: Goldenrod State tree: Kentucky Coffee Tree Motto: United We Stand, Divided We Fall |
Geographic Landmarks |
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| Mammoth Cave National Park includes 150 miles of tunnels and caverns. |
Points of Interest |
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| Fort Knox is located in Kentucky. |
Major Industries |
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| Farming includes tabacco, corn, hay and soybeans. Kentucky is well known for breeding racing horses. Natural resources include coal and oil. Manufacturing includes: baseball caps, shoe laces and whiskey. |
Historical Highlights |
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| Daniel Boone's wilderness road helped bring many settlers to the area. |
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Interesting Tidbits |
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Links to other sites about Kentucky |
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 Kentucky State Flag
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Kentucky State Government home page |
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