What are facts about Kentucky?

Answer 1

Just the Facts:

• Kentucky is the 26th most populated US State.
• Kentucky is the 22nd most densely populated US State.
• Kentucky's official state tree is the Tulip poplar which is really a magnolia.
• Kentucky is home to the world's largest cave system.
• Kentucky' official state fruit is the blackberry.
• Kentucky is the 37th largest US State by area.
• Kentucky was the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.
• Kentucky's official state bird is the Cardinal.
• Kentucky was the 15th state to join the Union.
• Kentucky's official state dance is clogging.
• Kentucky has eight electoral college votes.
• Kentucky's official state flower is the goldenrod.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken was begun in Kentucky.
• Kentucky's official state honey festival is the Clarkson Honeyfest.
• Kentucky produces Bourbon but the official state beverage is milk.
• Kentucky's highest point is Black Mountain at 4,145 feet.
• Kentucky is the 4th larges auto producing state in the Union.
• Kentucky is the home of the Kentucky Derby.
• Kentucky's official state horse is the Thoroughbred.
• Kentucky is the home of the International Bluegrass Music Museum.
• Kentucky's official state musical instrument is the Appalachian dulcimer.
• Kentucky is in two different Time Zones.
• Kentucky's offical state mineral is coal.
• Kentucky has 120 counties.
• Kentucky's official state music is Bluegrass Music.
• Kentucky's capital at Frankfort has the 4th smallest population of all state capitals.
• Kentucky has no official state grass but is known as the Bluegrass State.
• Kentucky is the only US State that has had sitting governor assassinated.
• Kentucky is the only US State that had its Capitol occupied by the Confederates during the US Civil War.
• Kentucky's Governor from 1871-1875 moved to Montana and served as the Governor of Montana Territory from 1887-1889.
• Kentucky got its only woman governor from 1983-1987.
• Chevrolet Corvettes are only made in Kentucky.