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    Kentucky - Wikipedia

    Kentucky , officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the northeast, Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, and Missouri to the west. Its northern border is defined by the Ohio … See more

    Prior to 1769, Botetourt County and successor counties in the Colony of Virginia, whose geographical extent was south of the See more

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    Kentucky is situated in the Upland South. A significant portion of eastern Kentucky is part of Appalachia.
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    The United States Census Bureau determined that the population of Kentucky was 4,505,836 in 2020, increasing since the See more

    Kentucky maintains eight public four-year universities. There are two general tiers: major research institutions (the University of Kentucky and … See more

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    The first archaeological evidence of human occupation of Kentucky is approximately 9500 BCE, and it was Clovis culture, primitive … See more

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    Kentucky is subdivided into 120 counties, the largest being Pike County at 787.6 square miles (2,040 … See more

    Early in its history, Kentucky gained recognition for its excellent farming conditions. It was the site of the first commercial winery in the United States (started in present-day See more

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    • Kentucky, constituent state of the United States of America. Rivers define Kentucky’s boundarie…
      Kentucky was long the home of various Native American peoples before the arrival of Daniel Boone and other European frontiersmen in 1769. Its name perhaps derives from an Iroquois word for “prairie.” By 1792, when Kentucky was admitted as the 15th state of the union—the first west …
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    Sep 18, 2024 · Learn about Kentucky's geography, history, counties, and major cities with maps and facts. Explore the state's physical regions, rivers, lakes, caves, and natural parks.

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    Frankfort
    ISO 3166 Code
    US-KY
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    State of Kentucky
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