| 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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