Fact 1
The name Kentucky comes from a word from the Iroquoian tribe. It is translated as “Land Of Tomorrow”.
Fact 2
People that reside in Kentucky are commonly referred to as “Kentuckians”.
Fact 3
Kentucky is the birthplace of several famous individuals including Muhammad Ali, George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Ashley Judd, Abraham Lincoln, Loretta Lynn, and Diane Sawyer.
Is a US city in the state of Kentucky.
is the largest city in Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County.
is an American professional golfer who currently plays on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour, for which he became eligible following his 50th birthday.
Is a state located in the Midwestern part of the United States.
Is a big time Hollywood actor and is considered one of the most handsome men in the world.
Is America’s second largest state and is located in the south central region of the United States.
Is a state located in southern US near the Appalachian part of the United States.
Is a state located in the northwestern part of the United States
was a United States soldier and statesman, and was the President of the Confederate States of America during the entire Civil War which was fought from 1861 to 1865
Short about Kentucky
Is the 37th largest state and is located in the eastern part of south central US
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Fast facts
Number of households
1,691,716
Population
4,379,730
Per capita income
$23,210
Life expectancy in number of years
76.0
Statehood
June 1, 1792
Capital
Frankfort
Largest city
Louisville
Number of billionaires
1
State dance
Clogging
State beverage
Milk
State bird
Northern cardinal
State mammal
Gray squirrel
State fish
Kentucky spotted bass
State tree
Eastern Cottonwood
State flower
Goldenrod