Statehood June 1, 1792 (15th)
Capital
Frankfort
Largest
Cities (by population) Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro,
Bowling Green
Origin of
Name Named from the Iroquoian Indian word "Kan-tah-ten",
which translates into Land of Tomorrow
Population
4,092,891 (26th)
Mottos "United We Stand, Divided We Fall" |
Area 40,411 sq miles (32nd)
Bordering
States (7) West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri,
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
Number of
Counties (120)
Largest
County (by population) Jefferson, 693,604
Highest
Point Black Mtn., 4,145 ft.
Lowest
Point Mississippi River, 257 ft. |
