Kentucky

Capital: Frankfort

Population: 4,041,769

Entered the Union: June 1, 1792

As the: 15th state

Motto: United We Stand, Divided We Fall

Nickname: Bluegrass State

Origin of Name: From an Iroquoian word "Ken-tah-ten" meaning "land of tomorrow."

Major Industries: Industrial Machinery, Tourism, Horses, Cars, Coal

Historical Sites: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Fort Knox, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace, Fort Boonesborough State Park, Fort Campbell Memorial Park, Fort Duffield, Old Fort Harrod State Park

Points of Interest: Kentucky Derby, Mammoth Cave National Park, Daniel Boone National Forest, Red River Gorge Geological Area