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# Kentucky

Kentucky is a state of the United States with FIPS code 21 and capital Frankfort.

## Administrative divisions

Kentucky is a state of the United States with FIPS state code 21[^uscb2023]. Below the state level are counties (or independent cities), then municipalities and neighborhoods[^uscb2023].

## Basic facts

- FIPS state code: 21[^uscb2023]
- Capital: Frankfort[^enwiki]
- Population: about 4,526,154 (2023 estimate)[^uscb2023]
- Area: 104,656 km2[^enwiki]
- Admitted to the Union: 1792[^enwiki]
- Time zone: Eastern / Central Time (UTC-5/-6)[^enwiki]
- ISO 3166-2: US-KY[^enwiki]

## Parent division

Located in [United States](/en/places/united-states.html).

## Subdivisions

Major counties: [Jefferson County](/en/places/ky-jefferson-county.html), [Fayette County](/en/places/ky-fayette-county.html), [Kenton County](/en/places/ky-kenton-county.html), [Warren County](/en/places/ky-warren-county.html), [Boone County](/en/places/ky-boone-county.html).

Major cities: [Louisville](/en/places/ky-louisville.html), [Lexington](/en/places/ky-lexington.html), [Bowling Green](/en/places/ky-bowling-green.html).

更新时间：2026-10-29

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## 来源

- Kentucky (Wikipedia)：https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky 
- U.S. Census Bureau 2023 FIPS state and county codes：https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/ansi.html