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Kentucky Profile
Daniel Boone and other frontiersmen settled in Kentucky, the "Bluegrass State," in 1769. Its name comes from the Iroquois Indian word "Ken-tah-ten," or "land of tomorrow." Admitted into the Union in 1792, Kentucky is the 15th state and the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains. Today, Kentucky is associated with coal mines and horse farms and racing. America's most prestigious horse race, the Kentucky Derby, is held in Louisville annually. The state flower is the goldenrod, the cardinal is the state bird and Frankfort is the capital. ...Read more here: Kentucky - The Bluegrass State
- 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 HomeBlue Moon of Kentucky (bluegrass song)
Featured Community Websites in Kentucky
- City of Bellemeade
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- City of Woodlawn Park
- Clifton Community Council
- Little Spring Farm Neighborhood
- Louisville Process Theology Network
- Schnitzelburg Area Council - LINC
- Shawnee Neighborhood Association
- Sunshine Acres Neighborhood Association (SANA) 100% Voluntary
- West St. Catherine Neighborhood Association
Real Estate & Home Values in Kentucky
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Kentucky Schools
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Browse all 1491 Schools in Kentucky
Elementary Schools
- Shelby County Preschool Center
- (502) 633-5123
- 150 Warriors Way
- Shelbyville, KY 40065
- Carter Elementary School
- (606) 474-6121
- 12594 St Hwy 2
- Carter, KY 41128
Middle Schools
- Southern Middle School
- (859) 381-3582
- 400 Wilson Downing Rd
- Lexington, KY 40517
- Roy G Eversole Middle School
- (606) 436-4721
- 601 Broadway
- Hazard, KY 41701
High Schools
- Valley Traditional High School
- (502) 485-8339
- 10200 Dixie Highway
- Louisville, KY 40272
- Betsy Layne High School
- (606) 478-9138
- 554 Bobcat Blvd
- Stanville, KY 41659
Sex Offender Information for Kentucky
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In Kentucky, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://kspsor.state.ky.us. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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