Kentucky


The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States, normally included in the group of Southern states, but sometimes included, geographically and culturally, in the Midwest.[1][2] Kentucky is one of four U.S. states established as a commonwealth. Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 it became the 15<sup>th</sup> state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37<sup>th</sup> largest state in terms of land area, and ranks 26<sup>th</sup> in population.