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Kentucky Almanac: Facts and Figures
Quick Facts and Figures on the State
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Kentucky is officially Commonwealth of Kentucky, one of the East South Central states of the US.
Kentucky was mainly a farming state until the mid-20th century, when services and manufacturing became the leading economic activities.
Kentucky Almanac
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| Official Name |
Kentucky
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| Capital |
Frankfort
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| Nick Name |
Bluegrass State |
| Motto |
United we stand, divided we shall fall |
| Location & Region |
38.19077 N, 084.86520 W |
Appalachia |
| Constitution Ratified |
1891 |
| Statehood |
June 01, 1792 |
15th state |
| Population |
4,041,769 |
101.73 sq mi. |
25th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Lexington-Fayette, Louisville, Owensboro, Bowling Green, Covington |
| Bordering States |
North: Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois
(Ohio River forms the state’s entire Northern boundary)
East: West Virginia and Virginia (Big Sandy and Tug Fork rivers form much of the Eastern border)
South: Tennessee
West: Missouri (Mississippi River forms the Western boundary)
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| Number of Counties |
120 Counties in Kentucky |
Largest County
(by population) |
Jefferson County |
693,604 |
385 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
8 |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 6 Representatives |
| Time Zone |
Eastern Standard Time |
Kentucky Climate and Weather
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| Kentucky's temperate climate means that no season is out of the question for a visit. We recommend April-May and September-October as the prime times for comfortable temperatures and humidities. April readings range from the mid 40s to mid 60s F/6-17 C with May running 52-78 F/11-25 C. Fall high temperatures are a little warmer. Summer is the most humid season (with occasional short-lived hot spells). Winter snowstorms are seldom paralyzing: Depending on the area, the snow may disappear fairly quickly. |
| Highest Temperature |
114 degrees
July 28, 1930 - Greensburg |
| Lowest Temperature |
-34 degrees
January 28, 1963 - Cynthiana |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
87.6 degrees |
23.1 degrees |
Kentucky Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
750 |
| Highest Point |
Black Mountain |
4,139 |
| Lowest Point |
Mississippi River |
257 |
Kentucky Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
40,409.02 |
37th |
| Land Area |
39,728.18 |
98.32% |
| Water Area |
680.85 |
1.68% |
| Forested Land Area |
49.9% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
380 miles |
140 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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