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Kentucky

Kentucky

US state
Kentucky is a southeastern state bounded by the Ohio River in the north and the Appalachian Mountains in the east, with Frankfort the state capital. The state's largest city, Louisville, is home to the Kentucky Derby, the renowned horse race held...
Capital: Frankfort
Abbreviation: KY
Population: 4.512 million (2022)
State flower: Giant goldenrod
State bird: Northern cardinal
Admitted to the Union: June 1, 1792 (15th)