Kentucky: state flag, capital and facts

State flag of Kentucky

Kentucky is a US state in the South region. Its capital is Frankfort, and its postal abbreviation is KY. Known as the Bluegrass State, it joined the Union on June 1, 1792 as the 15th state. Its largest city is Louisville.

The Kentucky state flag shows the state seal, two men shaking hands, on navy blue, circled by "Commonwealth of Kentucky".

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Kentucky at a glance

Capital
Frankfort
Largest city
Louisville
Nickname
The Bluegrass State
Statehood
June 1, 1792 (15th state)
Region
South
Postal abbreviation
KY

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Kentucky is Frankfort.

Kentucky is in the South region of the United States.

The postal abbreviation for Kentucky is KY.

Kentucky is known as the Bluegrass State.

Kentucky became the 15th state on June 1, 1792.

Kentucky shares a land border with Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

The flag of Kentucky shows the state seal, two men shaking hands, on navy blue, circled by "Commonwealth of Kentucky".