List_of_Kentucky_state_symbols

List of Kentucky state symbols

List of Kentucky state symbols

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The Commonwealth of Kentucky has 29 official state emblems, as well as other designated places and events. The majority are determined by acts of the Kentucky General Assembly and recorded in Title I, Chapter 2 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes.[1] The state's nickname – "The Bluegrass State" – is traditional, but has never been passed into law by the General Assembly. It does, however, appear on the state's license plates. Despite the nickname's popularity, the General Assembly has not designated bluegrass (or any other grass) as the official state grass.

Location of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the United States of America

The first symbol was the Seal of Kentucky, which was made official in 1792. The original seal also contained the future state motto. It served as the state's only emblem for over 130 years until the adoption of the state bird in 1926. Enacted by law in 2010, the newest symbols of Kentucky are the state insect, the honey bee, and the state sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette.

Insignia

Further information: List of U.S. state, district, and territorial insignia
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Species

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Geology

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See also

References

General
  • "Kentucky's State Symbols". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  • "Kentucky State Symbols". State of Kentucky. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Specific
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    "State Motto". Kentucky Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
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    "State Nickname". Kentucky Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
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    "Kentucky's State Bird: The Cardinal". State of Kentucky. Archived from the original on March 18, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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    "Viceroy". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Montana State University. Archived from the original on September 9, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
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    "State rock" (PDF). Legislature of Kentucky. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
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    "State Gun". Legislature of Kentucky. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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