Quick Facts (Adapted from the New Ben’s Guide to Government)
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| Capital City: | Frankfort |
| Nickname: | Bluegrass State |
| Motto: | United we stand, divided we fall |
| Statehood: | June 1, 1792 (15th) |
| Origin of State’s Name: | Based on the Iroquois Indian word “Ken-tah-ten,” meaning “land of tomorrow.” or “dark and bloody ground” |
| Largest City: | Louisville |
| Border States: | Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Land Area: | 39,732 sq. mi.; 36th largest |
| State Bird: | Cardinal |
| State Flower: | Goldenrod (solidago altissima) |
| State Tree: | Tulip Poplar |
| State Songs: | My Old Kentucky Home Blue Moon of Kentucky (bluegrass song) |
| E-mail your Congressperson: | U.S. House: 111th Congress U.S. Senate: 111th Congress Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional Directory database! |
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