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Kentucky Pictures and Facts - National Geographic Kids

Kentucky contains six different geographical regions. Farthest east is the Mountain Region, a part of the Appalachian Mountain chain. Forests, ...

Kentucky | History, Capital, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica

Its name perhaps derives from an Iroquois word for “prairie.” By 1792, when Kentucky was admitted as the 15th state of the union—the first west of the ...

Kentucky - Fun Facts, State Symbols, Photos, Visitor Info

Kentucky ; State Bird: Cardinal ; State Flower: Goldenrod ; State Tree: Tulip Poplar ; State Horse: Thoroughbred ; State Animal: Gray Squirrel.

UofL Libraries: Government Resources: States: Kentucky Facts

*The JIF plant in Lexington is the world's largest peanut butter producing facility. *Kentucky has more resort parks than any other state in the ...

50 Things You Probably Didn′t Know About Kentucky - Movoto

Kentucky has the only memorial to Union soldiers killed during the Civil War to be erected south of the Ohio River. It's located in Vanceburg and pays tribute ...

66 Interesting Facts About Kentucky - The Fact File

66 Interesting Facts About Kentucky · 1. Kentucky actually started off as a county in the state of Virginia. · 2. When KY became the 15th state, ...

Kentucky Facts for Kids

The state is home to the world's longest cave system in Mammoth Cave National Park, the greatest length of navigable waterways and streams in the contiguous ...

Kentucky - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

The westernmost part of the state is an area of flat plains. It is part of the great lowland region that extends north from the Gulf of Mexico. Kentucky is home ...

88 Fun Facts About Kentucky: The Bluegrass State

Kentucky's nickname is “The Bluegrass State”. Fun fact: bluegrass is actually green. Bluegrass only produces bluish purple buds in spring, which ...

Kentucky History at a Glance

On June 1, Kentucky is admitted to the union as the 15th state and the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains. Timeline 1796 ...

Kentucky State Facts - 50States.com

The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously held horse race in the country. It is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville on the first Saturday in May. Find out ...

What is Kentucky? - Kentucky Facts for Kids - Twinkl USA

10 Fun Kentucky Facts for Kids · Kentucky is known as the “horse capital of the world.” · The Kentucky Derby is the longest-running horse race in the United ...

Kentucky Maps & Facts - World Atlas

Kentucky has a total area of 40,408 square miles (104,656 square kilometers), making it the 37th largest US state. It is about four times ...

Kentucky | History, Geography & Facts | Study.com

Kentucky was once a part of the state of Virginia until granted statehood in 1792. Kentucky has about 4.5 million residents in the state and is not very diverse ...

Kentucky: Images of the Bluegrass State - The Atlantic

The state of Kentucky is home to about 4.5 million people, with more than half of them living in the Bluegrass region in northern Kentucky, ...

Kentucky - Wikipedia

The state is home to the world's longest known cave system in Mammoth Cave National Park, the greatest length of navigable waterways and streams in the ...

Kentucky ‑ Indigenous History, Bluegrass & Bourbon

Kentucky was granted statehood in 1792, becoming the first U.S. state west of the Appalachian Mountains. Frontiersman Daniel Boone was one ...

12 Facts About Kentucky You Probably Didn′t Know - YouTube

Discover the hidden gems of the Bluegrass State with our "Twelve Fascinating Facts About Kentucky"! From the iconic rolling hills and ...

Kentucky | State Facts & History - InfoPlease

The name Kentucky is thought to have derived from the Iroquoian word for “meadowland” or “land of tomorrow.” Kentucky State Geography. Kentucky ...

10 Fun Facts About Kentucky That Sound Made Up - OnlyInYourState

1. There are 130 known caves and caverns in Kentucky. · 2. There's a Kentucky town bisected by a literal cave, too! · 3. Kentucky once owned the Ohio River. · 4.