Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States

Overview of Kentucky

• Name:
  Kentucky
• Official Name:
  Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Abbreviation:
  KY
• Place Type:
  State
• Located In:
  United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  The geographic center, or that point on which a surface of uniform thickness would balance, for the state is located in Marion County, 3 mi NNW of Lebanon.
• Capital:
  Frankfort (Franklin County)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:37.500343937° 30' 01.2"N

  Longitude:-85.250238485° 15' 00.9"W
• Population:
  4,206,074
• Elevation:
  203 m
• Surrounding States:
  • Ohio NE
  • West Virginia E
  • Virginia E
  • Tennessee SW
  • Arkansas SW
  • Missouri W
  • Illinois NW
  • Indiana N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  411023882
• Updated May 7, 2020