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'
2020 Kentucky Population Demographics
Total Population
4,506,297
Males
2,235,032
Females
2,271,265
Population by Age
Under 18
1,027,870
18 & over
3,478,427
20-24
294,234
25-34
587,685
35-49
844,781
50-64
889,611
65 & over
748,425
Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
207,415
Non Hispanic or Latino
4,298,882
Population by Race
White
3,933,841
African-American
384,124
Asian
74,887
Native American
14,093
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4,677
Two or more
94,675
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Map courtesy of Cartesia MapArt US Terrain