NCP Blog: Spotlight on Panel Members in Kentucky

Kentucky was the 15th state to join the union on June 1, 1792. Frankfort is the state capital and its largest city is Louisville. Kentucky is the 37th largest state in the U.S. and is bordered by the states of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The name Kentucky comes from the Iroquois Indian word Ken-tah-ten which means land of tomorrow.

 

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the estimated population of Kentucky is 4,526,154 (July 2023 est.); it ranks as the 31st most populous state.

 

Official Kentucky State Facts and Symbols

 

Every state has its own unique symbols, from birds to flowers to songs and more! Here are some of Kentucky’s official state symbols:

 

Nickname: Bluegrass State
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Goldenrod
State Tree: Tulip Tree
State Song: My Old Kentucky Home by Stephen Foster
State Motto: “United we stand, divided we fall”

 

Find more information about Kentucky’s state symbols/facts here.

 

Fun Facts about Kentucky

 

There are many interesting facts about Kentucky. Here are just a few from 50states.com.

 

Bluegrass is not really blue, it’s green, but in the springtime, bluegrass produces bluish-purple buds that when seen in large fields give a blue cast to the grass.

 

The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously held horse race in the country. It’s held at Churchill Downs in Louisville on the first Saturday in May.

 

The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.

 

Chevrolet Corvettes are manufactured in Bowling Green.

 

The world’s largest baseball bat, 120 feet tall and weighing 68,000 pounds, can be seen at the Louisville Slugger Museum in Louisville.

 

Ninety-five percent of the world’s bourbon is produced in Kentucky.

 

Famous people born in Kentucky include President Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali, George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Jennifer Lawrence, and many more.

 

NCP Panel Members in Kentucky

 

Let’s learn about your fellow panel members in Kentucky! Here’s how our Kentucky panel members answered some of our state highlight survey questions.

 

 

 

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