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 Kentucky Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Kentucky can be found in our Kentucky coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: Kentucky |
| State Nickname: The Bluegrass State |
| State Capital: Frankfort |
| State Governor: Ernie Fletcher |
| State Abbreviation: Ky. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: KY |
| Area: 40,395 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: June 1, 1792 |
| State #: 15 |
| Borders: Ohio, W. Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana |
 Flag Meaning: The words "Commonwealth of Kentucky" appear around a seal on a field of blue. A garland of goldenrod appear around the bottom of the seal. The state motto "United We Stand, Divided We Fall" appears on the seal. the seal, adopted in 1792, portrays two men shaking hands in agreement. The flag is trimmed in gold and was adopted in 1918 and finalized in 2002. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 6 |
| State Motto: United we stand, divided we fall |
| State Flower: Goldenrod |
| State Bird: Kentucky Cardinal |
| State Song: "My Old Kentucky Home" |
| State Tree: Tulip Poplar |
| State Mammal: Thoroughbred; Gray Squirrel |
| State Fish: Kentucky (Spotted) Bass |
| State Butterfly: Viceroy |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Louisville/Jefferson County, Lexington-Fayette, Owensboro, Bowling Green, Covington, Richmond, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Frankfort, Florence |
Famous Residents:
- Muhammad Ali, boxer
- Alben W. Barkley, vice president
- Kit Carson, scout
- George Clooney, actor
- Rosemary Clooney, singer
- Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy
- Johnny Depp, actor
- Crystal Gayle, singer
- Ashley Judd, actress
- Naomi Judd, singer
- Wynona Judd, singer
- Abraham Lincoln, president
- Loretta Lynn, singer
- George Reeves, actor
- Diane Sawyer, journalist
- Adlai Stevenson, vice president |
| Attractions: Fort Knox, Churchill Downs, Boone Memorial, Boonesboro, Lincoln Birthplace, Mammoth Cave, Jefferson Davis Memorial, Elizabethtown (where Lincoln's father lived), Fort Thomas Military Reservation, Hurrican hall, Liberty Hall, Shakertown |
| Agriculture: corn, hay, horses, seed grasses, tobacco, cheese |
| Industries: manufacturing |
| Natural Resources: clay, coal, lumber, fluorite, natural gas, petroleum, rock asphalt |
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