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Access information about Kentucky's history, symbols, and famous residents from the past and present.

 Resources
  • State Facts
    • Facts
      Find information on the State Capitol, economy, population and more.
    • Famous Kentuckians
      Find out about the many famous people who call Kentucky "home."
    • History
      Read a brief history of Kentucky from prehistoric times to the present.
    • Population
      View figures on state and major metropolitan area populations.
    • Symbols
      Is Bluegrass really blue? What is a Commonwealth? Find answers to these questions and more on this site.
  • State Maps
    • Area Code Map
      Find the area code to call any part of Kentucky.
    • County Map
      Select a county from the map on this link for more information.
    • Highway Map
      Download a current Kentucky highway map.
    • School Districts
      This map shows all of Kentucky's 176 public school districts. Of the 176 districts, 56 are independent districts, meaning they are run by local municipalities.
    • State Relief Map
      Kentucky is located in the central United States with an area of 40,395 square miles.
  • Communities and Zip Codes
    Alphabetical list of 2000+ communities and zip code designations in Kentucky by county
  • Governor of Kentucky
    Contact the Governor, Governor's Web Site, Governor's role, Governor's Cabinet, First Lady
  • Kentucky Constitution
    View a topical outline that breaks the Constitution down into ranges of sections by subject area and is linked to that specific range within the complete listing of sections.
  • Kentucky Facts (PDF File)
    Read about the area, climate, economy, natural resources, tourism, culture and more about the state.
  • State Capital
    Frankfort was chosen as the capital in 1792 by a commission who was instructed to choose the town that pledged the largest contribution toward the construction of a statehouse.