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    Kentucky (US: / kənˈtʌki / ⓘ kən-TUK-ee, UK: / kɛn -/ ken-), [ 5 ] officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, [ c ] is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the northeast, Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, and Missouri to the west.

  2. 5 days 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.

  3. Sep 18, 2024 · Kentucky, also known as the Blue Grass State, is located in the southern United States. Indiana and Ohio border it to the north, West Virginia to the northeast, Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, Missouri to the west, and Illinois to the northwest.

  4. Jun 21, 2024 · Kentucky is the 26th most populous and the 37th most extensive of the 50 states of the United States. It lies in the east south-central region of the United States. Kentucky attained statehood on June 1, 1792, becoming the 15th state to join the union.

  5. Kentucky is an angler’s paradise and home to Kentucky and Barkley lakes, two of the largest man-made lakes in the country. These vast waters are also great spots for boating, skiing and tubing. Visitors can trek through countless trails that wind through the state, including Sheltowee Trace National Recreational Trail, the state’s longest ...

  6. Kentucky is a state in the United States. Its capital is Frankfort. It touches the states of Missouri (by the Mississippi River), Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia (by the Ohio River), Tennessee and Virginia. There are many rivers in Kentucky.

  7. Nov 9, 2009 · Kentucky was granted statehood in 1792, becoming the first U.S. state west of the Appalachian Mountains. Frontiersman Daniel Boone was one of Kentucky’s most prominent explorers, and many...

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