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Kentucky State Facts & Heritage

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Kentucky Fact Sheet Executive Summary

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Official Heritage & Symbols15th State

"Deo Gratiam Habeamus"

Translation: "Let Us Be Grateful to God / United We Stand"

Commemorative Quarter

2001

Statehood Rank

June 1, 1792

State Bird

Northern Cardinal

State Flower

Goldenrod

State Tree

Tulip Poplar

State Anthem / Song

My Old Kentucky Home

State Beverage

Milk

State Gemstone / Mineral

Freshwater Pearl

State Insect / Butterfly

Honeybee

State Fish

Kentucky Spotted Bass

Topography & Terrain Live Data

Kentucky Topography & Geographic Elevations

Total Territory Area

40,408 sq mi sq mi

Highest Natural Point

Black Mountain: 4,145 ft (1,263 m)

Verified State Topographic Peak

Lowest Natural Point

Mississippi River: 257 ft (78 m)

Verified Base Elevation Datum

Land Area Share: 97.6%Water Coverage: 2.4%
Köppen Climate Classification:
Humid ContinentalSubtropical

Telecom, Postal & Federal Identifiers

Regional Area Codes

270, 364, 502, 606, 859

Postal Zip Code Range

40003 – 42788

Federal Census Region

Southeast / East South Central

Timezone(s)

Eastern / Central Time