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Correction: Trump-Coal-Things To Know story • Apr. 28, 2025, 3:18 PM ET (AP)
Bob Baffert is back at the Kentucky Derby with 2 contenders after serving a 3-year suspension • Apr. 25, 2025, 3:56 PM ET (AP)
Inspections of affected barrels will take time as flood cleanup progresses at Kentucky distillery • Apr. 12, 2025, 4:14 PM ET (AP)
Kentucky watches for surging rivers to recede so widespread cleanup can begin • Apr. 8, 2025, 9:29 PM ET (AP)
Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rain • Apr. 7, 2025, 10:06 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Bluegrass State
Capital Frankfort
Population1 (2020) 4,505,836; (2024 est.) 4,588,372
Governor Andy Beshear (Democrat)
Date Of Admission June 1, 1792
U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell (Republican) • Rand Paul (Republican)
State Nickname Bluegrass State
State Motto "United We Stand, Divided We Fall"
State Bird northern cardinal
State Flower2 goldenrod
State Song “My Old Kentucky Home” • “Blue Moon of Kentucky” • “Kentucky Homemade Christmas”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 6 (of 435)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours) • Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 104,656
Total Area (Sq Mi) 40,408
1Excluding military abroad.2Species not designated.

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