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Kentucky at a Glance

Area: 40,411 sq mi (104,644 sq km) 1 . (37th largest state.) Land: 39,732 sq mi (102,906 sq km) Water: 679 sq miles (1,759 sq km) Highest elevation: Black Mountain, 4,145 feet (1,263 m) Lowest elevation: Mississippi River, 257 feet (78 m) Statehood: June 1, 1792 (15th state) Capital: Frankfort Population: 4,413,457 (26th largest state) 2

State nickname: Bluegrass State State bird: Cardinal State flower: Goldenrod

1 U.S. Census Bureau 2 U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 estimate