Kentucky - The Bluegrass State
Kentucky State Capitol
Kentucky is home to the largest per capita wild turkey and deer population in the United States. The largest free-ranging elk herd east of Montana also lives in Kentucky.
Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis were both born in Kentucky but during the Civil War, Kentucky was a border state that officially remained neutral.
One thing I found about Kentucky is there are stone walls everywhere in the countryside. I thought New England had a lot of stone walls but they've got nothing compared to Kentucky.
Fast Facts about Kentucky
Capital: Frankfort
Largest City: Louisville
Became a State: June 1, 1792 : 15th
Largest City: Louisville
Became a State: June 1, 1792 : 15th
Area: 40,409 square miles : 37th
Highest Point: Black Mountain : 4,145'
Lowest Point: Mississippi River : 257'
Highest Point: Black Mountain : 4,145'
Lowest Point: Mississippi River : 257'
2010 Kentucky Population Demographics
Total Population
4,339,367
Males
2,134,952
Females
2,204,415
Population by Age
Under 18
1,023,371
18 & over
3,315,996
20-24
289,968
25-34
566,216
35-49
900,304
50-64
858,448
65 & over
578,227
Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
132,836
Non Hispanic or Latino
4,206,531
Population by Race
White
3,809,537
African-American
337,520
Asian
48,930
Native American
10,120
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2,501
Other
55,551
Two or more
75,208
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Map courtesy of Cartesia MapArt US Terrain