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Location: South Central, USA
Population: 4,117,827 (2003 census)
Capital: Frankfort
Largest City: Louisville
Name for Residents - Kentuckians
Gross State Product: $ 128.98 US billions (2003)

  • Sales tax: 6%
  • Within a radius of 600 miles, there is 2/3 of the whole US population.
  • 4th State in Manufacturing of cars
  • 13 of the Fortune 25 largest companies have operations in KY
  • Lowest energy cost in the country
  • Bordering States - Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
  • Origin of the Name Kentucky - Kentucky is from the Iroquois Indian word "Ken-tah-ten," which means "land of tomorrow."
  • State Nickname:
    Bluegrass State
  • State Motto - "United we stand, divided we fall "
  • Major Industries:
    Automotive sector
    Equine sector
    Transportantion Equipment
    Chemicals
    Computer and Electronic
    Machinery

     
     
 

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Source: thinkkentucky.com Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development



 
   
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