Capital
City: |
Frankfort |
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Nickname: |
Bluegrass State |
Motto: |
United we stand,
divided we fall |
Statehood: |
June 1, 1792
(15th) |
Origin
of State's Name: |
Based on the
Iroquois Indian word "Ken-tah-ten," meaning "land of
tomorrow." or "dark and bloody ground" |
Largest
City: |
Louisville |
Border
States: |
Illinois,
Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
Land
Area: |
39,732 sq. mi.;
36th largest |
State
Bird: |
Cardinal |
State
Flower: |
Goldenrod (solidago
altissima) |
State
Tree: |
Tulip Poplar |
State
Songs: |
My Old Kentucky
Home
Blue Moon of Kentucky (bluegrass song) |
E-mail
your Congressperson: |
U.S. House: 110th
Congress
U.S. Senate: 110th
Congress
Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional
Directory database! |