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Kentucky Almanac: Facts and Figures

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Kentucky Almanac furnishes quick facts and figures on the state, its geography, climate and weather, elevation, land area, bordering states, electoral votes, number of senators and representatives to the US Congress, and other statistical data. Use this almanac of Kentucky for information on local issues, politics, events, celebrations, people and business pertaining to the state of Kentucky that can be found online.

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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
Official Name
Kentucky
Capital
Frankfort
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)
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
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)
Mean Elevation 750
Highest Point Black Mountain 4,139
Lowest Point Mississippi River 257
Kentucky Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center
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
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)
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