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Kentucky borders the Ohio River in the east-central part of the nation, one of America's four Commonwealth states. The official state title is the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Frankfort serves as the capital, although Louisville is the largest city and center of the state’s largest metropolitan statistical area. Louisville is situated in north-central Kentucky on the Kentucky-Indiana border at the only natural obstacle in the Ohio River—the Falls of the Ohio. The area surrounding the river is popularly known as Kentuckiana. Residents of Southern Indiana are only minutes away from the first-rate amenities and urban advantages of Louisville. Conversely, many who are employed in Metropolitan Louisville have settled into lovely small communities just across the Ohio River in Southern Indiana. Influenced by Midwestern and Southern culture, Louisville is often referred to as our nation's northernmost Southern city and southernmost Northern city.

CLIMATE

The climate of “Kentuckiana” and Central Kentucky is characterized by warm or hot summers and cool winters. Four beautiful, relatively mild, and distinct seasons create a kaleidoscope of changing scenery. Throughout the year, temperatures do not vary greatly from place to place. Temperatures below freezing are common throughout the state during winter, although extended periods of very cold weather do not occur every year. Participation tends to be dependable and evenly distributed throughout the seasons.

Average Temperatures

Month	Highest	Lowest	Mean
January	59	5	32.4
March	66	21	41.8
May	87	44	67.2
July	93	55	76.6
September	90	39	66.8
November	73	28	52
Annual	93	5	57.2

COST OF LIVING

Metro Area	Comp	Grocery	Housing	Utilities	Transport	Health
New York NY	182.8	128.8	326.0	167.5	104.7	110.8
Boston MA	131.1	116.7	152.4	135.8	103.0	124.8
Seattle WA	123.3	119.6	145.5	84.2	117.5	118.7
Providence RI	121.7	110.6	125.4	127.6	102.9	115.2
Baltimore MD	119.1	108.9	156.3	115.0	105.5	98.5
Chicago IL	118.3	113.2	134.3	126.3	119.7	108.5
Portland OR	109.5	104.9	131.6	87.2	101.2	110.9
Richmond VA	106.0	106.9	102.2	116.2	102.4	115.0
Miami FL	104.7	109.1	104.3	88.5	108.3	104.6
Phoenix AZ	99.5	99.0	90.2	94.6	106.0	104.5
Denver CO	93.2	97.2	93.3	85.4	94.1	102.3
Dallas TX	90.8	95.9	71.9	105.4	97.9	103.4
Louisville KY	87.7	80.8	76.9	101.7	98.2	87.3

Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2010

Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average

AT A GLANCE

FAST FACTS

Kentucky

Population: 4,241,474

Land Area: 40,411 square miles

Nickname: Bluegrass State

Capital: Frankfort

Area Codes: 270, 502, 606, 859

Border States: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Statehood: June 1, 1792

State Bird: Cardinal

State Flower: Goldenrod

State Motto: United we stand; divided we fall.

State Tree: Kentucky Coffee Tree

Indiana

Population: 6,345,289

Land Area: 36,420 square miles

Nickname: Hoosier State

Capital: Indianapolis

Area Codes: 219, 317, 765, 812

Border States: Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio

Statehood: December 11, 1816

State Bird: Cardinal

State Flower: Peony

State Motto: The Crossroads of America

State Tree: Yellow Poplar

DEMOGRAPHICS

Metropolitan Louisville's economy first developed through the shipping and cargo industries based on critical water and rail transportation links. Today, that prowess continues with the presence of the Worldport air hub for United Parcel Service and the crossroads of three major interstates. Evident by the list of major employers, Greater Louisville is also an emerging center for the healthcare and medical sciences industries and large health insurance organizations. This area also takes pride in the large array of successful small, independent businesses and restaurants known for their ingenuity and creativity.

Top Private Companies

United Parcel Service
Parcel delivery
www.ups.com

Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing

www.ford.com

Norton Health Care

Healthcare

www.nortonhealthcare.com

Humana, Inc.

Health insurance

www.humana.com

Jewish Hospital Healthcare

Healthcare

http://www.jhsmh.org

GE Consumer & Industrial

Manufacturing

www.geconsumerandindustrial.com

Kroger Co.

Retail Food

www.kroger.com

Baptist Hospital East

Healthcare

www.baptisteast.com

Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville

Various Services

www.archlou.org

Kindred Healthcare

Healthcare

www.kindredhealthcare.com

Caritas Health Services

Healthcare

http://www.jhsmh.org/

YUM! Brands, Inc.

Food Processing

www.yum.com

U of L Healthcare

Healthcare

www.uoflhealthcare.org

Caesar's Indiana

Casino Resorts

www.harrahs.com

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Health insurance

www.anthem.com

STATE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SOURCES

US Census Bureau

Click on the links below to access the US Census Bureau’s Quick Facts community demographics data. In this area of the Census Bureaus web site you can get a quick snapshot of up to the minute information about any community or town in the United States as compiled by the Federal Government.

US Census Bureau Quick Facts

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/

Census Bureau Fact Sheets About Your Community

http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en

US Department Of Education

For the most comprehensive listings and information about any school in the United States, click on one of the links below to access the US Dept. of Education’s list of links to every school district in the United States and to find out detailed information about every school district by state, city or town.

State Department of Education Links By State

http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm

National Center For Education Statistics

http://nces.ed.gov/datatools/