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15 hours ago · Kentucky, constituent state of the United States of America. It is bordered by Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to the east; Tennessee to the south; and Missouri to the west. The capital, Frankfort, lies between the state’s two major cities—Louisville and Lexington.
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May 20, 2024 · Louisville, largest city in Kentucky, U.S., and the seat of Jefferson county, opposite the Falls of the Ohio River. Louisville is the centre of a metropolitan area including Jefferson county in Kentucky and Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana. Bridges spanning the Ohio link the city with New Albany and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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5 days ago · Lexington is the second-most-populous city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (after Louisville ), and the 60th-most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Fayette County. By land area, it is the country's 30th-largest city . Lexington is known as the "Horse Capital of the World".
4 days ago · The University of Kentucky (UK, UKY, or U of K) is a public land-grant research university in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1865 by John Bryan Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky, the university is one of the state's two land-grant universities (the other being Kentucky State University). It is the institution with ...
3 days ago · List of governors of Kentucky. The governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of government of Kentucky, [1] and serves as commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws; [3] the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Kentucky General Assembly; [4] the power to convene ...
6 days ago · Kentucky is dotted with picturesque small towns worth visiting. Bardstown's bourbon heritage and historic sites, such as My Old Kentucky Home State Park, look at the state's distilling past. Midway's historic railroad depot and picturesque vineyards highlight its small-town atmosphere.
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6 days ago · 08 The official name of Kentucky is the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 09 The United States calls the region of Kentucky, the East South Central. 10 Kentucky’s nickname is Bluegrass State. 01 Former President Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky. 02 Boxing legend Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
