Kentucky is bordered on the north by Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio, by West Virginia and Virginia on the east, by Tennessee on the south, and Missouri on the east.
Kentucky is the 37th largest state by area, and with a population of approx. 4.1 million is the 25th most populous state. Kentucky became the 15th state of the Union on June 1, 1792. Kentucky's nickname is "The Bluegrass State". Major industries in Kentucky include agriculture (tobacco, corn, peanuts, wheat), mining (anthracite coal), horse-raising, whiskey manufacturing, automobile and truck manufacturing, and chemical manufacturing.
Kentucky has several state taxes including personal income tax, state sales tax, and property tax.
State Capital: Frankfort
State Motto: "United we stand, divided we fall "
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Goldenrod
State Song: My Old Kentucky Home, by Stephen Foster
State Tree: Tulip Tree
State Gem: Freshwater pearl
State Fish: Kentucky Bass
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State Ranking:
Most Liveable State: 47
Lowest Overall Taxes: 32
Best Environment for Education: 35
Lowest Crime: 14
In 2008, Coldwell Banker looked at the cost of a typical 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage. The neighborhood - a more subjective measure - is one "typical for corporate middle-management transferees." The following is a sample of cities in the state:
| KY |
Florence |
$223,257 |
| KY |
Lexington |
$291,000 |
| KY |
Louisville |
$241,060 |
No cities in the state were ranked in the top 100 "Best Places to Live" by CNNMoney.com
The largest cities in Kentucky are, by far, Louisville, Lexington and Frankfort.
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