केन्टकी
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Commonwealth of Kentucky | |||||
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Nickname(s): Bluegrass State | |||||
Motto(s): United we stand, divided we fall and Deo gratiam habeamus (Let us be grateful to God) | |||||
Official language(s) | English[1] | ||||
Demonym | Kentuckian | ||||
Capital | Frankfort | ||||
Largest city | Louisville | ||||
Largest metro area | Louisville metropolitan area | ||||
Area | Ranked 37th in the U.S. | ||||
- Total | 40,409 sq mi (104,659 km2) | ||||
- Width | 140 miles (225 km) | ||||
- Length | 379 miles (610 km) | ||||
- % water | 1.7 | ||||
- Latitude | 36° 30′ N to 39° 09′ N | ||||
- Longitude | 81° 58′ W to 89° 34′ W | ||||
Population | Ranked 26th in the U.S. | ||||
- Total | 4,395,295 (2013 est) | ||||
- Density | 110/sq mi (42.5/km2) Ranked 22nd in the U.S. | ||||
Elevation | |||||
- Highest point | Black Mountain[2][3] 4,145 ft (1263 m) | ||||
- Mean | 750 ft (230 m) | ||||
- Lowest point | Mississippi River at Kentucky Bend[2][3] 257 ft (78 m) | ||||
Admission to Union | June 1, 1792 (15th) | ||||
Governor | Steve Beshear (D) | ||||
Lieutenant Governor | Jerry Abramson (D) | ||||
Legislature | Kentucky General Assembly | ||||
- Upper house | Senate | ||||
- Lower house | House of Representatives | ||||
U.S. Senators | Mitch McConnell (R) Rand Paul (R) | ||||
U.S. House delegation | 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat (list) | ||||
Time zones | |||||
- eastern half | Eastern: UTC −5/−4 | ||||
- western half | Central: UTC −6/−5 | ||||
Abbreviations | KY US-KY | ||||
Website | kentucky.gov | ||||
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