Sunday, September 5, 2010

Kentucky

Motto: English: "United we stand, divided we fall" Latin: "Deo gratiam habeamus" - "With gratitude to God" (Adopted in 2002)

Nickname: "The Bluegrass State"
Capital: Frankfort
Population: 4,117,827 (Estimate by the US Census Bureau 7/01/03); Ranks 26th in US State Population
Size: 380 miles long and 140 miles wide; covers 40,411 square miles - 37th largest of the 50 states
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Goldenrod

The name Kentucky comes from the Wyandot Indian name for "plain," which refers to the central plains of the state.

Kentucky became a state on June 1, 1792. It was the 15th state to be admited to the Union.

People who live in or come from Kentucky are called Kentuckians.

There are not any events available in Kentucky at the current time.

Visit the official Kentucky Tourism Site