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Kentucky Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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Kentucky Almanac
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| Official Name |
Kentucky |
| Capital |
Frankfort |
| Nick Name |
Bluegrass State |
| Motto |
United we stand, divided we shall fall |
| Location & Region |
38.19077 N, 084.86520 W |
Appalachia |
| Constitution Ratified |
1891 |
| Statehood |
June 01, 1792 |
15th state |
| Population |
4,041,769 |
101.73 sq mi. |
25th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Lexington-Fayette, Louisville, Owensboro, Bowling Green, Covington |
| Bordering States |
Illinois - Indiana - Missouri - Ohio - Tennessee - Virginia - West Virginia |
| Number of Counties |
120 Counties in Kentucky |
Largest County
(by population) |
Jefferson County |
693,604 |
385 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Eastern Standard Time |
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Kentucky Climate and Weather |
| Kentucky's temperate climate means that no season is out of the question for a visit. We recommend April-May and September-October as the prime times for comfortable temperatures and humidities. April readings range from the mid 40s to mid 60s F/6-17 C with May running 52-78 F/11-25 C. Fall high temperatures are a little warmer. Summer is the most humid season (with occasional short-lived hot spells). Winter snowstorms are seldom paralyzing: Depending on the area, the snow may disappear fairly quickly. |
| Highest Temperature |
114 degrees
July 28, 1930 - Greensburg |
| Lowest Temperature |
-34 degrees
January 28, 1963 - Cynthiana |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
87.6 degrees |
23.1 degrees |
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Kentucky Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
750 |
| Highest Point |
Black Mountain |
4,139 |
| Lowest Point |
Mississippi River |
257 |
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Kentucky Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
40,409.02 |
37th |
| Land Area1 |
39,728.18 |
98.32% |
| Water Area2 |
680.85 |
1.68% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
49.9% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
380 miles |
140 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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