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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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