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Specialty Definition: Kentucky

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Commonwealth of Kentucky

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State nickname: Bluegrass State
Other U.S. States
Capital	Frankfort
Largest City	Louisville
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water  - % water	Ranked 37th 104,749 km² 102,989 km² 1,760 km² 1.7%
Population  - Total (2000)  - Density	Ranked 25th 4,041,769 39/km²
Admittance into Union  - Order  - Date	15th June 1, 1792
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4 Central: UTC-6/-5 eastern counties in Eastern Timezone, western counties in Western Timezone
Latitude Longitude	36°30'N to 39°9'N 81°58'W to 89°34'W
Width Length Elevation  -Highest  -Mean  -Lowest	225 km 610 km   1,262 meters 230 meters 78 meters
ISO 3166-2:	US-KY

Kentucky is a southern state of The United States Of America and was the 15^th state admitted to the Union.

Kentucky and its residents are probably most well known for thoroughbred horses and racing, local whiskey distilleries and unbridled fanaticism for basketball. The two principal rivals in the state are the University of Kentucky (blue, Wildcats) and the University of Louisville (red, Cardinals).

Several US Navy ships have been named USS Kentucky in honor of the state.

History

Kentucky is one of four states to call itself a commonwealth. At one point in time, Kentucky was a county of Virginia. Ten constitutional conventions took place at the courthouse of Constitution Square in Danville, Kentucky between 1784-1792. In 1790, Kentucky delegates accepted Virginia's terms for separation, and the state constitution was drafted at the final convention in April 1792. On June 1, 1792, Kentucky became the fifteenth state in the union and Isaac Shelby, a Revolutionary War hero, was named the first Governor of the Commonwealth Of Kentucky.

On May 20, 1861 during the American Civil War, Kentucky proclaimed its neutrality in the conflict but was forced to take the side of the Union on September 3 when Confederate forces under General Leonidas Polk invaded.

Law and Government

The capital of Kentucky is Frankfort and its governor is Paul E. Patton (Democrat). Kentucky's two U.S. senators are Jim Bunning (Republican) and Mitch McConnell (Republican). The Kentucky Constitution provides for three branches of government: the legislative, the judicial, and the executive. Kentucky's General Assembly has two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.See List of Kentucky Governors.

Geography

See: List of Kentucky counties

Kentucky, also known as The Bluegrass State, borders the Midwest and Deep South. It touches West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, and is bordered on the north by the Ohio River. There are five main regions, the Cumberland Mountains and Cumberland Plateau in the southeast, the north-central Bluegrass Region, the south-central and western Pennyroyal Plateau, also sometimes termed "Pennyrile", the western coal-fields area, and the far-west Jackson Purchase.

The largest cities in Kentucky in terms of geographic area are the two metro city/counties of Lexington and Louisville, although Louisville has a much larger metropolitan population. Northern Kentucky, an assemblage of smaller cities across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio, also has a large metropolitan population.

Significant Natural Attractions

• Cumberland Falls State Park
• Mammoth Cave National Park
• Red River Gorge Geological Area
• Land Between the Lakes

Economy

The total gross state product for 1999 was $113 billion, placing Kentucky 26^th in the nation. Its Per Capita Personal Income is $24,294, 40^th in the nation. Kentucky's agricultural outputs are horses, cattle, tobacco,dairy products, hogs, soybeans, and corn. Its industrial outputs are transportation equipment, chemical products, electric equipment, machinery, food processing, tobacco products, coal, and tourism.

Demographics

According to the national census, there were 4,041,769 people living in Kentucky in 2000.

Important Cities and Towns

Ashland Bowling Green Covington Danville Elizabethtown Erlanger Florence Fort Thomas Frankfort Georgetown Henderson Hopkinsville

Horse Cave Lexington Louisville Madisonville Newport Nicholasville Owensboro Paducah Pikeville Radcliff Richmond Winchester

Education

Colleges and Universities

Alice Lloyd College Asbury College Asbury Theological Seminary Bellarmine College Berea College Brescia College Campbellsville University Centre College Clear Creek Baptist Bible College Cumberland College Eastern Kentucky University Georgetown College Kentucky Christian College Kentucky Mountain Bible College Kentucky State University Kentucky Wesleyan College

Lindsey Wilson College Mid-Continent College Midway College Morehead State University Murray State University Northern Kentucky University Pikeville College Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Spalding University Sullivan University Thomas More College Transylvania University Union College University of Kentucky University of Louisville Western Kentucky University

Community Colleges

Ashland Community College Ashland Technical College Bowling Green Technical College Central Kentucky Technical College Elizabethtown Community College Elizabethtown Technical College Hazard Community College Henderson Community College Hopkinsville Community College Gateway Community and Technical Colleges Jefferson Community College

Jefferson Technical College Madisonville Community and Technical Colleges Mayo Technical College Maysville Community College Owensboro Community College Owensboro Technical College Paducah Community College Prestonburg Community College Rowan Technical College Somerset Community College West Kentucky Technical College

Professional Sports Teams

The Minor League baseball teams are:

• Florence Freedom
• Louisville Bats
• Lexington Legends

The Minor League hockey teams are:

• Lexington Men O'War
• Louisville Panthers

The National Indoor Football League teams are:

• Lexington Horsemen

Miscellaneous Information

• State Bird: Cardinal.
• State Flower: Goldenrod.
• State Tree: Tulip Tree.
• State Horse: Thoroughbred.
• State Fish: Kentucky Bass.
• State Wild Animal: Grey Squirrel.
• State Butterfly: Viceroy Butterfly.
• State Gemstone: Fresh Water Pearl.
• State Fossil: Brachiopod.

• State Song: "My Old Kentucky Home" by Stephen Collins Foster-1853
• State Bluegrass Song: "Blue Moon of Kentucky" by Bill Monroe-1947
• State Motto: "United We Stand, Divided We Fall"

External Links

• http://kentucky.gov
• http://www.kentuckytourism.com

  Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Kentucky."

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Knox County, Kentucky

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Knox County is a county located in the U.S. State of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 31,795. Its county seat is Barbourville⁶.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,004 km² (388 mi²). 1,004 km² (388 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.01% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 31,795 people, 12,416 households, and 8,939 families residing in the county. The population density is 32/km² (82/mi²). There are 13,999 housing units at an average density of 14/km² (36/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 97.84% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 12,416 households out of which 34.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% are married couples living together, 13.60% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% are non-families. 25.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.01. In the county the population is spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.70 males. The median income for a household in the county is $18,294, and the median income for a family is $23,136. Males have a median income of $24,833 versus $18,390 for females. The per capita income for the county is $10,660. 34.80% of the population and 29.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 42.40% are under the age of 18 and 28.90% are 65 or older.

Cities and towns

*Barbourville
*Corbin
*North Corbin

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Knox County, Kentucky."

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List of hospitals in Kentucky

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Here is an incomplete list of hospitals in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

• ARH Regional Medical Center �" Hazard, Kentucky
• Baptist Hospital East �" Louisville, Kentucky
• Baptist Regional Medical Center �" Corbin, Kentucky
• Central Baptist Hospital �" Lexington, Kentucky
• Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital - Lexington, Kentucky
• Clark Regional Medical Center �" Winchester, Kentucky
• Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center �" Danville, Kentucky
• Fleming County Hospital �" Flemingsburg, Kentucky
• Frankfort Regional Medical Center �" Frankfort, Kentucky
• Greenview Hospital �" Bowling Green, Kentucky
• Harlan ARH Hospital �" Harlan, Kentucky
• Highlands Regional Medical Center �" Prestonsburg, Kentucky
• Jackson Purchase Medical Center �" Mayfield, Kentucky
• Jennie Stuart Medical Center �" Hopkinsville, Kentucky
• Kentucky River Medical Center �" Jackson, Kentucky
• King's Daughters' Medical Center �" Ashland, Kentucky
• Kosair Children's Hospital - Louisville, Kentucky
• Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital �" Somerset, Kentucky
• Marymount Medical Center �" London, Kentucky
• McDowell ARH Hospital �" McDowell, Kentucky
• Methodist Hospital �" Henderson, Kentucky
• Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center �" Paintsville, Kentucky
• The Medical Center �" Bowling Green, Kentucky
• The Medical Center �" Franklin, Kentucky
• Middlesboro ARH Hospital �" Middlesboro, Kentucky
• Morgan County ARH Hospital �" West Liberty, Kentucky
• Monroe County Medical Center �" Tompkinsville, Kentucky
• Nortons Hospital - Louisville, Kentucky
• Ohio County Hospital �" Hartford, Kentucky
• Our Lady of the Way Hospital �" Martin, Kentucky
• Pikeville Methodist Hospital �" Pikeville, Kentucky
• Trover Regional Medical �" Madisonville, Kentucky
• Samaritan Hospital - Lexington, Kentucky
• Shriners Hospital - Lexington, Kentucky
• St. Claire Medical Center �" Morehead, Kentucky
• St. Joseph's Hospital - Lexington, Kentucky
• St. Elizabeth Medical Center North �" Covington, Kentucky
• St. Elizabeth Medical Center South �" Edgewood, Kentucky
• St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County �" Williamstown, Kentucky
• T.J. Samson Community Hospital �" Glasgow, Kentucky
• Tri-County Baptist Hospital �" La Grange, Kentucky
• University of Kentucky Medical Center - Lexington, Kentucky
• Wayne County Hospital �" Monticello, Kentucky
• Western Baptist Hospital �" Paducah, Kentucky
• Westlake Regional Hospital �" Columbia, Kentucky
• Whitesburg ARH Hospital �" Whitesburg, Kentucky
• Williamson ARH Hospital �" South Williamson, Kentucky

  Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "List of hospitals in Kentucky."

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List of Kentucky counties

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List of Kentucky counties:

Adair County

Allen County

Anderson County

Ballard County

Barren County

Bath County

Bell County

Boone County

Bourbon County

Boyd County

Boyle County

Bracken County

Breathitt County

Breckinridge County

Bullitt County

Butler County

Caldwell County

Calloway County

Campbell County

Carlisle County

Carroll County

Carter County

Casey County

Christian County

Clark County

Clay County

Clinton County

Crittenden County

Cumberland County

Daviess County

Edmonson County

Elliott County

Estill County

Fayette County

Fleming County

Floyd County

Franklin County

Fulton County

Gallatin County

Garrard County

Grant County

Graves County

Grayson County

Green County

Greenup County

Hancock County

Hardin County

Harlan County

Harrison County

Hart County

Henderson County

Henry County

Hickman County

Hopkins County

Jackson County

Jefferson County

Jessamine County

Johnson County

Kenton County

Knott County

Knox County

Larue County

Laurel County

Lawrence County

Lee County

Leslie County

Letcher County

Lewis County

Lincoln County

Livingston County

Logan County

Lyon County

Madison County

Magoffin County

Marion County

Marshall County

Martin County

Mason County

McCracken County

McCreary County

McLean County

Meade County

Menifee County

Mercer County

Metcalfe County

Monroe County

Montgomery County

Morgan County

Muhlenberg County

Nelson County

Nicholas County

Ohio County

Oldham County

Owen County

Owsley County

Pendleton County

Perry County

Pike County

Powell County

Pulaski County

Robertson County

Rockcastle County

Rowan County

Russell County

Scott County

Shelby County

Simpson County

Spencer County

Taylor County

Todd County

Trigg County

Trimble County

Union County

Warren County

Washington County

Wayne County

Webster County

Whitley County

Wolfe County

Woodford County

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "List of Kentucky counties."

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List of television stations in Kentucky

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This is a list of broadcast television stations serving cities in the state of Kentucky.

VHF stations

• Channel 3: WAVE - (NBC) - Louisville
• Channel 6: WPSD - (NBC) - Paducah (Cape Girardeau, MO/Four Rivers)
• Channel 9: WQWQ-LP - (UPN) - Paducah (WQTV-LP 24 retransmission) (Cape Girardeau, MO/Four Rivers)
• Channel 11: WHAS - (ABC) - Louisville
• Channel 13: WBKO - (ABC) - Bowling Green

UHF stations

• Channel 15: WKPC - (PBS) - Louisville "KET"
• Channel 18: WLEX - (NBC) - Lexington
• Channel 21: WBNA - (PAX) - Louisville
• Channel 21: W22CH - (TBN) - Hopkinsville, KY (Bowling Green)
• Channel 24: W24BW - (America One) - Louisville
• Channel 21: WKYU - (PBS) - Bowling Green "KET"
• Channel 24: WQTV-LP - (UPN) - Murray, KY
• Channel 27: WKYT - (CBS) - Lexington
• Channel 29: WKPD - (PBS) - Paducah "KET" (Cape Girardeau, MO/Four Rivers)
• Channel 32: WLKY - (CBS) - Louisville
• Channel 34: WBKI - (WB) - Campbellsville (Louisville)
• Channel 36: WTVQ - (ABC) - Lexington
• Channel 39: W39CJ - (TBN) - Elizabethtown (Louisville)
• Channel 40: WNKY - (NBC) - Bowling Green
• Channel 41: WDRB - (FOX) - Louisville
• Channel 43: WKAG - (America One/Local) - Hopkinsville, KY (Bowling Green)
• Channel 46: WKLE - (PBS) - Lexington "Kentucky Educational TV" (flagship--KET1)
• Channel 49: WDKA - (WB) - Paducah (Cape Girardeau, MO/Four Rivers)
• Channel 54: W54AE - (TBN) - Paducah (Cape Girardeau, MO/Four Rivers)
• Channel 56: WDKY - (FOX) - Danville, KY (Lexington)
• Channel 57: WYMT - (CBS) - Hazard, KY
• Channel 62: WBLU-LP - (UPN/WB) - Lexington
• Channel 68: WKMJ - (PBS) - Louisville "Kentucky Educational TV" (KET2)

See also

• List of local television stations in North and Central America

  Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "List of television stations in Kentucky."

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Morgan County, Kentucky

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Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. State of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 13,948. Its county seat is West Liberty⁶.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 994 km² (384 mi²). 987 km² (381 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.64% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 13,948 people, 4,752 households, and 3,568 families residing in the county. The population density is 14/km² (37/mi²). There are 5,487 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 94.59% White, 4.38% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,752 households out of which 34.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% are married couples living together, 9.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.90% are non-families. 22.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 2.97. In the county the population is spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 32.90% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 123.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 128.40 males. The median income for a household in the county is $21,869, and the median income for a family is $26,135. Males have a median income of $23,966 versus $18,463 for females. The per capita income for the county is $12,657. 27.20% of the population and 23.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 33.90% are under the age of 18 and 28.50% are 65 or older.

Cities and towns

*West Liberty

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Morgan County, Kentucky."

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University of Kentucky

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The University of Kentucky is Kentucky's largest university with over 32,000 students. The state-supported school was founded in 1865.

The Kentucky Wildcats is a founding member of the Southeastern Conference. The Wildcats sponsor tootball, men's & women's football basketball, women's volleyball, baseball, softball, men's & women's cross country, men's & women's swimming/diving, women's gymnastics, men's & women's soccer, men's & women's track & field (indoor & outdoor), men's & women's golf, men's & women's tennis, and rifle. The men's soccer team competes in the Mid-American Conference because the SEC does not sponsor that sport for men.

The University of Kentucky men's basketball team has become one of the elite NCAA men's basketball programs, winning seven NCAA titles in the process. Their seven titles have been won by four different coaches; no other Division I school has had more than two coaches win national titles. In addition, the University of Kentucky cheerleaders have won the UCA Division I-A Cheerleading Championnship 12 times, more than any other school.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "University of Kentucky."

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	Backyard pond in an urban setting in Kentucky. Credit: Jim Archambault.		Series of terraces in a backyard in Kentucky. Credit: Jim Archambault.
	U. S. Army Base Hospital Number 40, Sarisbury, England. : Kentucky nurses. Credit: National Library of Medicine.		U.S. Army Darnall General Hospital, Danville, Kentucky. : Aerial view of water tower. Credit: National Library of Medicine.
	Older warships in the Reserve Basin, 18 November 1919, as seen by a Philadelphia Evening Ledger photographer. Ships are (front row, left to right): USS Missouri (BB-11); one Connecticut class battleship; USS Michigan (BB-27); and USS Saint Louis (C-20). Those in the back row are (left to right): USS Maine (BB-10); USS Kentucky (BB-6); USS Kearsarge (BB-5); USS Indiana (BB-1); USS Massachusetts (BB-2); USS Iowa (BB-4); USS Wisconsin (BB-9); and USS Illinois (BB-7). Credit: NAVY.		An affecting scene in Kentucky. Credit: Library of Congress.
	Fight between the Kentucky coon & the Tennessee alligator. Credit: Library of Congress.		Hon. Paynter of Kentucky -- the effect of a cyclone upon Beauty. Credit: Library of Congress.
	On the way to a political meeting in Kentucky. Credit: Library of Congress.		This is Derby Day in Kentucky but wait 'til the real event in June. Credit: Library of Congress.
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