Facts 

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
  • Communities and Zip Codes
    Alphabetical list of 2000+ communities and zip code designations in Kentucky
  • 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.