Kentucky  is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state.  Nicknames include: Bluegrass State, Corn-cracker State, The Dark and Bloody Ground State, Hemp State, and Tobacco State.  It was admitted to the Union as the 15th state on June 1, 1792.  Kentucky has Populated Places in 120 counties...