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Kentucky | Points of Interest | Famous Kentuckians | Muhlenberg County

• Motto: United we stand, divided we fall
• Nickname: The Bluegrass State
• Population (2000 Census): 4,041,769
• Population Rank: 25 of 50 states (2000 Census rank)
• Area: 40,411 sq. miles, of which 39,732 is land
• Area Rank: 37 of 50 states
• Kentucky has 120 counties
• Jefferson County has largest population: 693,604 in 2000
• Robertson County has smallest population: 2,266 in 2000
• Pike County is the largest in area: 787 sq. miles
• Gallatin County is the smallest in area: 98 sq. miles
• Frankfort is the capital city
• Kentucky became the 15th state on June 1, 1792
• State song:My Old Kentucky Home
• State bird: Cardinal
• State tree: Tulip poplar aka: Yellow Poplar (replaced Kentucky Coffeetree in 1994)
• State flower: Goldenrod
• State fish: Kentucky Bass
• State wild animal: Gray Squirrel
• State dead animal! (Official State Fossil): Brachiopod
• State insect: Kentucky Viceroy Butterfly
• State Flag: