Capital |
Frankfort |
Area |
40,409 sq mi 104,659 sq km |
Population (2000 census) |
4,041,769 |
Major Cities (2000 census) |
Lexington (260,512), Louisville (256,231), Owensboro (54,067), Bowling Green (49,296), Covington (43,370)
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Major Rivers |
Ohio, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Cumberland, Green |
Highest Point |
Black Mtn. 4,139 feet 1,262 meters |
Industry |
transportation equipment, chemicals, electronic equipment, tobacco products, machinery, food processing, tourism
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Agriculture |
horses, beef cattle, tobacco, dairy products, corn, hay, hogs
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Minerals and Resources |
coal, crushed stone, lime, cement, sand and gravel
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