- Date of Independence: July 4, 1776 (not applicable - originally part of Virginia)
- Date of Annexation to United States of America (USA): June 1, 1792 (15th state to join the Union)
- Population (2025): 4.51 million
- GDP (2025): $230 billion
- Largest City: Louisville (630,000)
- State Capital: Frankfort (29,000)
- Historical Note: Known as the “Bluegrass State.” Famous for Kentucky Derby, bourbon whiskey production, and coal mining. Birthplace of President Abraham Lincoln. Home to Fort Knox and the Kentucky Horse Park. Known for bluegrass music, fried chicken (KFC), and tobacco farming. Major agricultural producer.