Kentucky State Almanac - General information about Kentucky from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)
The Kentucky Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Kentucky.
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| Sources... The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.Kentucky. J-K. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 1988. 274. Print.Carpenter, Alan, and Carl Provorse. The World Almanac of the U.S.A.. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 1996. Print. | |||
| Admitted to Union | June 1, 1792 | ||
| Capital | Frankfort, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Nickname | Bluegrass State, Hemp State, Tobacco State, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Motto | United We Stand, Divided We Fall, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Latin motto | Deo gratiam habeamus, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Total area including land and water | 40,411 square miles | Rank among states | 37th |
| Land area | 39,732 square miles | Rank among states | 36th |
| Water area | 679 square miles | Rank among states | 38th |
| Greatest distance East to West | 417 miles | ||
| Greatest distance North to South | 182 miles | ||
| Highest point | 4,139 feet (Black Mountain) | Rank among states | 27th |
| Lowest point | 257 feet (Mississippi River) | Rank among states | 31st |
| Mean elevation | 750 feet | Rank among states | 33rd |
| Highest recorded temperature | 114 degrees on July 28, 1930 at Greensburg | ||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -37 degrees on January 19, 1994 at Shelbyville | ||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 87.6 degrees | Rank among states | 25th |
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 23.1 degrees | Rank among states | 31st |
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 47 inches | Rank among states | |
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 4,041,769 | Rank among states | 25th |
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) | 101.73 | Rank among states | 23rd |
| Ten largest cities by populationState Capital in red.Blue designates that the city and county share the same government and boundries. (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1. Lexington-Fayette 260,512 6. Hopkinsville 30,089 2. Louisville 256,231 7. Frankfort 27,741 3. Owensboro 54,067 8. Henderson 27,373 4. Bowling Green 49,296 9. Richmond 27,152 5. Covington 43,370 10. Jeffersontown 26,633 | ||
| Median age | 33 | ||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 73.06 | Rank among states | 41st |
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 3,259.7 | Rank among states | 31st |
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 462.7 | Rank among states | 31st |
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 2,797.0 | Rank among states | 47th |
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $24,085 | Rank among states | 39th |
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $20,729 | Rank among states | 40th |
| Median household income (1993) | $24,376 | Rank among states | 48th |
Additional Information
Clark's Kentucky Almanac and Book of Facts, by The Clark Group, edited by Florence S. Huffman. 784 pages. Publisher: The Clark Group; 2nd edition (November 22, 2006)
Clark’s Kentucky Almanac and Book of Facts has appeal for young and old alike, history or trivia buff—no other publication has included such a variety of information about Kentucky. The Premier Edition quicky became the best selling book of the 2005 Holiday Season. The Clark Group is continuing a tradition that began in Kentucky in 1788; the last almanac publication was in 1856, until the Premier Edition we published in 2005. Our contributors are experts in an expansive array of subjects relating to Kentucky’s rich history, culture and position in the nation and world.
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