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)
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
Agriculture horses, beef cattle, tobacco, dairy products, corn, hay, hogs
Minerals and Resources coal, crushed stone, lime, cement, sand and gravel
