Kentucky is located in the eat south-central region of the United States. It is the 37th largest state at 40,409 square miles and the 26th most populated with over 4.4 million residents. It is 1 out of 4 states that is referred to as a commonwealth (also, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). It was originally a part of Virginia, until it because the 15th state in 1792. It is referred to as the "Bluegrass State" because of the bluegrass found in many of pastures to due very fertile soil.
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