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The South > Kentucky > Geography

KENTUCKY GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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area > Total area > km² 104,659 [37th of 51]
area > Total area > miles² 40,409 [37th of 51]
area > Water area > km² 1,763 [38th of 51]
area > Water area > Percentage > Water 1.68 [37th of 51]
Geographic regions
The South
Land Acreage > Total 25.426 million acres [32nd of 45]
Land Acreage > Total Cropland 5.564 million acres [21st of 43]
Land Acreage > Total Forest Land 11.931 million acres [26th of 44]
Land Acreage > Total Pasture or Range Land 4.423 million acres [21st of 43]
Land area 39,728 sq mi [36th of 56]
Land borders
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee
Largest cities (with populations) Lexington - 266,358
Percentage of area water 1.68% [36th of 50]
State capitals (with populations) Frankfort - 27,741
Tornadoes > Fatalities 105 [15th of 55]
Tornadoes > Injuries 2,333 [13th of 55]
Tornadoes > Total cost of damage $282,578,688.00 [23rd of 55]
Tornadoes > Total number 373 [28th of 55]
Total area 40,409 sq mi [37th of 50]
Water area 681 sq mi [38th of 50]

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SOURCES: Wikipedia: List of U.S. states by area ; US Census Bureau.; National Association of State Foresters, 2004.; US Census Bureau, 2006.; Storm Prediction Center (SPC)

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: KY

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