| Capital
City: |
Frankfort |
|
| 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! |
