Kentucky Quiz
Kentucky is in the South. Quick facts below — then test yourself with 5 questions.
| Capital | Frankfort |
|---|---|
| Postal abbreviation | KY |
| Nickname | The Bluegrass State |
| Census region | South |
| Bordering states | Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois |
| Statehood | 1792 |
| Population (2020 Census) | 4,505,836 |
| Total area (sq mi) | 40,408 |
Sample questions
Q1Which region is Kentucky in?
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South
Kentucky sits in the Census Bureau's South region, though its Ohio River border touches several Midwest states to the north.
Q2Which state has a smaller population than Kentucky?
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North Dakota
Kentucky has about 4.5 million people (2020 Census), ranking No.26 of the 50 states by population.
Q3In which year did Kentucky become a state?
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1792
Kentucky became the 15th state in 1792, formed from territory that had originally been part of Virginia.