Talk:Kentucky

Bounty

For those unaware, a user has placed a "bounty" on this page to request it to be improved until it gets Featured Article status. Just a note. Hooper (talk) 16:55, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Statistics

I was looking around the web for what the total area for Kentucky should be, and it's not matching up with the number here. Strangely enough, though, the number is not even the same across sources. Does anyone know a definitive source for total area as well as other state statistics? Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 15:51, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

According to Kentucky's website, "Kentucky ranks 37th in land size, with 39,732 square miles (102,907 square kilometers)." I would use this figure for the total area as it comes from Kentucky's official website (http://travel.ky.gov/about/facts/facts.htm), accessed 19 December 2008, which I would believe to be the authority on Kentucky's statistics. Hope this helps. BEARCATVISION (talk) 02:38, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Upon further review, I noticed that List of U.S. states and territories by area uses 2000 Census information as its standard. So, for consistency, I updated the article with those numbers. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 19:35, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Comair Flight 191 - unduly weighted?

I simply wanted to sugggest that giving this incident a full paragraph, representing approximately 2/3 of the air transportation section (in other words, twice as much is written about this one incident than about all other air transportation combined), might be undue weight? Cmadler (talk) 16:51, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

I agree. If anything just the first sentence of that paragraph should stay in this article. --Rividian (talk) 17:45, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

I have gone ahead and changed it. It could probably be cut down some more, but I made what seemed like a pretty easy cut. I also corrected the name of the flight. Cmadler (talk) 18:54, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

melungeons

To my knowledge, the description/definition of "melungeons" as something to the effect of "Native Americans of mixed race" is not accurate. My scant knowledge of this ethnic group recalls that its origins are quite mysterious and that it us widely supposed that they are of European, specifically Iberian, lineage. It would be great if someone conversant on their history could clarify this. Rafi123 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rafi123 (talk • contribs) 04:13, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

SAR 21

Hi y'all! Just wondering, does anyone have reference or news pertaining to the SAR 21 being use by SWAT team(s) in Kentucky? Please let me know if you do, thanks! ...Dave1185 (talk) 06:58, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Brachiopod inconsistency

Hi there,

Just noticed that in the article about Brachiopods - the official state fossil of Kentucky - it mentions that the fossil was adopted in 1986. The article about Kentucky mentions it was in 1985.

Does anyone know which date is correct?

122.57.34.41 (talk) 09:37, 15 October 2008 (UTC)June

The correct date is July 15, 1986. See Kentucky Revised Statutes, 2.082. Acdixon ^{(talk • contribs • count)} 14:00, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Kentucky Bend / Fulton County exclave

Under the "Geography" section is this sentence: "Kentucky is the only U.S. state to have a non-contiguous part exist as an exclave surrounded by other states." This is not true. New York has two exclaves: Liberty and Ellis islands, which are completely surrounded by New Jersey. So the sentence could be rephrased to read: "Kentucky is one of only two U.S. states (the other is New York) to have a non-contiguous part existing as an exclave completely surrounded by other states." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.184.176.43 (talk) 14:37, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

The "US state Commonwealth"?

The other uses tag says "This article is about the U.S. state Commonwealth of Kentucky". This wording could be somewhat confusing. Using "Commonwealth" here also leads to confusion that Kentucky is somehow "not a state" or different from the other states. Would it not be better to simply say "the US state of Kentucky"? Archons (talk) 00:32, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Having grown up in Cincinnati, I know that being a "Commonwealth" is a matter of great pride to many Kentuckians and it gave the "Tri-State" media a convenient alternative way to refer to Kentucky ("down in The Commonwealth today . . ..

You might as well ask Louisianians to to stop calling their primary governmental subdivisions parishes and start calling them counties. I only searched in the window to the right, but there appears to be no discussion of the difference between a commonwealth and a state in Wikipedia, so this appeared to be as good an explanation as any:

http://www.kdla.ky.gov/resources/kycommonwealth.htm

So, in the end, it's just a synonym, but it's synonyms that make our language interesting. 72.160.118.81 (talk) 03:39, 11 June 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.160.118.81 (talk) 03:37, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

Kentucky is officially called the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is a tribute to our heritage and history. --Kentucky1333 (talk) 07:39, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Changes

Cleaned up Kentucky Government; deleted contents covered under "Main Articles" to assist in making this page shorter as flagged; a climate page should be created to further limit the overall page contents. --Kentucky1333 (talk) 07:39, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Kentucky Climate

This should be a section of its own in order to make the overall page easier to read and navigate. --Kentucky1333 (talk) 08:01, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Kentucky is not in the Mid-West

The Mason Dixon line is symbolic to the Ohio River. The Ohio River is the boundry line of the Northern and Southern states. I am not even sure if Ohio and Indiana should be Midwest, because the west does not offically begin until Missouri and they are well east of that. I think Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and the others in that regin are simply Northern or Northeastern states. If California is far west and New York is far east--The midwest would no way be Ohio! Geographically, Kentucky is a Southern State, just as Virginia is. Actually, Virginia is farther north than Kentucky.

I think people confuse Kentucky's civil war status with that of her geography--It was a border state during the war because it was neutral-divided. The border status was not given to Kentucky until the war as to define it. A perfect example was that Union soldiers from Kentucky objected strongly to be called Yankees--they considered themselves "Southern Unionist" as many diaries and their own written words note.

Our governor attends the Southern Governors Confederence, he does not attend the Midwest one. Kentucky is in Southern Living magazine, not Midwest Living version. UK is in the SEC and actually started the confederence. I could go on and on...The great Southern Exposition was held in Louisville in the late 1800s. There is a monument in Louisville near the Galthouse that states-First skyscrapper in the South. So, I am not impressed when people say Kentucky is a Midwest state. Perhaps those who live in Cincinatti or this new Kentuckiana (which is crap and has ruined Louisville identity) have helped bring this Midwest thing to light for Kentucky. The personality of most Kentuckians reflect that of the south--The accent, food connections of fried chicken, gravy and biscuits, etc..etc.., songs, music, personalities, landmarks-"Niagra of the South" waterfall, The Derby with Burgoo ...The cook for Confederate John Hunt Morgan invented the dish and and Mint Julieps.

I guess to put it plan and simple--Take someone from Kentucky, who is born and has thgeir roots here and stand them against someone from Tennessee and a person from Michigan and let them all talk and see who the Kentckian fits in better with. I can tell you flat out, it would be Tennessee. I know it would be for me. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Madisonhenry46 (talk • contribs) 08:07, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

The article is clear on this matter. It says it is essentially a Southern state, but doesn't disregard the idea that sometimes Kentucky is regarded as Midwestern, at least in some areas of the state. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 15:19, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

Seems that the sources are against it being in the Midwest. Here are some books that define the Midwest: [1] [2], [3]. Abductive (reasoning) 01:57, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

Nobody disputes that prevailing sources say Kentucky is a Southern state. But the counterargument of a minority of sources cannot be ignored. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 23:13, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

Sure it can, per WP:UNDUE. I cannot read what "North American Midwest: A Regional Geography" says, and "Midwestern Industrialization and the American Manufacturing Belt in the Nineteenth Century" say it included some Kentucky cities along the Ohio for purposes of comparing the Midwest to the rest of the "Manufacturing Belt" that this one author, in a primary source, defines for his purposes. Therefore I am going to remove this source from the already weak support for the sentence as a gross misuse of a source. Abductive (reasoning) 23:45, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

It's not undue at all. Kentucky does indeed have midwestern aspects and this is why it's sometimes considered midwestern. If one cannot absorb a particular resource, that doesn't mean it should be removed. Also, let us beware of POV pushing. Nobody is saying that Kentucky is a midwestern state. It is indeed southern, but only sometimes thought of as midwestern. If you think it's just southern, that's fine, but we have to write articles based on facts, not feelings. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 03:51, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

The source does not say "Kentucky is a midwestern state" or "Kentucky is sometimes considered to be a Midwestern state". It says that for statistical purposes, some Kentucky cities were included with the midwestern states for the purposes of a study on manufacturing. I will again remove this source, since it's inclusion is POV pushing, and an abuse of the source. Please do not continue with your WP:OWNership of this article. Two people at least have noted that Kentucky does not seem to be a Midwestern state, and you would be advised to find sources that actually say it, not that require WP:SYNTHESIS to uphold your position. Do you have the text of the claim from the other source? Could you please reproduce it here? Abductive (reasoning) 04:06, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

In fact, Google searching for "kentucky is a midwest state" or "kentucky is a midwestern state" gets only this talk page, a couple of blogs where people scoff at the idea, and urban dictionary. Searching for "kentucky is in the midwest" gets a joke about the New Madrid fault moving it into the Midwest, and a half dozen more blogs, again scoffing at the notion. Searching by "kentucky in the midwest" gets about 60 instances of the term, mostly to do with sporting teams playing games in the midwest, or KU being in the midwest basketball regionals. Abductive (reasoning) 04:20, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

Wikilawyering and accusations don't change facts. I am certain there are other sources which back up the point of midwestern aspects, and they merely need to be located; Google searching is not a complete method for location of Wikipedia references (you have heard of books, right?). Again, my position, commensurate with the article and with fact, is that Kentucky is a Southern state. I don't own this article, but the text is longstanding and accurate. Nothing is saying that Kentucky is a midwestern state outright. But if there's any way to rewrite the text to clarify this, I'm happy to see it updated. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 15:44, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

I just made some edits which I believe should settle the facts more clearly. It now reads "Kentucky is a Southern state" so nothing is left to misunderstanding. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 15:59, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

You are in the minority; no other editor says this. No source says this. Kentucky is not in the Midwest. Abductive (reasoning) 19:25, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

All your wikilawyering and accusations are tantamount to an edit war that only you have begun. There is no ownership issue here, as the fact that you like to keep removing is proven by the reference, as is much of the content in this article, most of which I didn't write. If this activity doesn't cease, we will have to look into Wikipedia mechanisms for resolving this matter. Again, just because you don't want to believe a fact, doesn't mean you are entitled to remove it. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 22:25, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

The West begins with Kansas--not Missouri. 98th meridian. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.92.187.178 (talk) 18:18, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Once upon a time Kentucky was in what Americans called the "West". Henry Clay, for example, was a major "western" politican, and is still remembered as such. After the nation expanded west of the Mississippi River the old "West" morphed into the "Middle West". The process of the old West becoming the Middle West happened slowly, between about 1850 and 1900. During the 20th century the term "Middle West" morphed into the shorter "Midwest". Here's a source from 1916 that uses the term Middle West and explicitly includes Kentucky, with a map showing as much, even: Studies in Economic Geography, by Charles Redway Dryer, published by the American Geographical Society, 1916. Pfly (talk) 08:12, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

With all due respect, I don't think a source that is almost a century old is relevant here, any more than using one that is two hundred years old would justify classifying Kentucky as "western". If the source that Stevie has provided makes the Midwest claim, so be it. I don't have access to that one, but 1955 seems recent enough, I guess, to get the modern meaning of the "Midwest" designation. Stevie, would you please post the quote or whatever from your source so we know exactly what it says? Acdixon ^{(talk • contribs • count)} 14:54, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

I wasn't suggesting this source be used in this article, just offering another term, Middle West, to think about. And that the "Midwest" is not as old a term as the (old) "West", which Kentucky was definitely once considered. Of course Kentucky has always been in the South, being originally the western part of Virginia. In the past there was nothing wrong with calling Kentucky both a southern and a western state. As in the past, today there is nothing preventing a state from being described with more than one regional term. My post above was intended to show how the concept of the Midwest came form earlier concepts which did include Kentucky. I will try to find the time to dig up more recent sources. Pfly (talk) 16:52, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

Sorry I misunderstood, and I now see where you are coming from. I'd just like to get a definitive source and put this thing to rest. I'm not wild about the Midwest designation, but if the sources support it, so be it. Acdixon ^{(talk • contribs • count)} 18:01, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

Another idea is to put the Midwest idea in the Geography section instead of the lead, since it is such a minor point. It could also be reworded or expanded slightly to describe how the state has some degree of connection to the Midwest, historically, economically, etc. It shouldn't be controversial to say Kentucky is more closely linked to the Midwest. Saying Kentucky is Midwestern is guaranteed to irritate some people, and is not something usually heard anyway. Pfly (talk) 18:40, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

If I go to the library, and the 1955 source does not say Kentucky is in the Midwest, then the statement is 100% out. It should be out even if that one source makes the claim, since no other sources say it. None. Saying I am the only person to complain is patently false; at regular intervals, IPs and other editors happen by the article, take out the ridiculous claim, only to be reverted by the article owner. Abductive (reasoning) 19:43, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

(outdent) Hrm, there's no way to know how many sources say the Midwest includes Kentucky. I would think few do. But it took me all of 30 seconds on Google to find an example: Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary, 11th edition, 2003; entry:

• Midwest or Middle West region N cen U.S. including area around Great Lakes & in upper Mississippi River valley from Ohio — sometimes considered to include Ky. on the E to N.Dak., S.Dak., Nebr., & Kans. on the W.

My quick search turned up a couple other books that placed Kentucky in the "Middle West", but dated to the 1940s and 1920s. I know you are not the only person who has complained about this topic. It's come up now and then on various pages. Some people feel very strongly about it, some write very heated and angry rants. And it's not just Kentucky's regional status that people seem to regularly get bothered by. There are similar patterns of various people posting complaints (often ranging into angry rants) relatively frequently about Virginia and Maryland being placed in a region other than the South; Texas about being in the South, West, or Southwest; Arkansas being or not being in the Deep South; and so on. Regionalism is a topic I find fascinating, but it is difficult to work with in Wikipedia because so many people seem to feel so strongly about whether their state or city is or isn't part of some particular region. Pfly (talk) 01:28, 5 November 2009 (UTC)

First of all, the source in the article is not "my" source. It is a source added at some point by another editor in good faith (I think) to back up the statement. And as you just found, there are other sources. I have always been open to a reasonable compromise on this matter, and I absolutely do not own this article (note that Abductive has never proved that position; it's a mere accusation). Anyway, I agree that this aspect of Kentucky is infrequently mentioned in sources, perhaps enough to move off to a section and taking it out of the lead. I am indeed open to this. Make it so if we can get a consensus on this. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 17:49, 5 November 2009 (UTC)

Apologies for mis-stating the person who added the source. Since you've been the most vocal defender of this point remaining in the article, I unfairly assumed you added the source. The point was that I wanted to see the exact text, but if you didn't add this source, you may not have it. If you do, I'd still like to see it.

Anyway, I also think moving this language to the Geography section is a good idea. Maybe we'll find ourselves expending less time on this issue in the future that way. Acdixon ^{(talk • contribs • count)} 18:01, 5 November 2009 (UTC)

If it is out of the lead, the knee-jerk reactions (like mine) will stop. Abductive (reasoning) 18:13, 5 November 2009 (UTC)

Maybe just stop doing knee-jerk reactions? That would help too. We're supposed to be editing an encyclopedia here, and we need to stay dispassionate about it. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 19:04, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

It seems we have a consensus. Who would like to make the changes? I'm afraid I'm too busy with my business to attend to it at this time. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 19:04, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

I have made the changes to reflect the consensus and added the Merriam Webster source. I've also removed the word "infrequent" because this is nothing but the continuing blatant POV of a group of editors who for the better part of 2 years have dismissed and ignored any and every source that classifies Kentucky as anything other than Southern. We have the Merriam-Webster dictionary proclaiming, in plain English, that the Midwest is "...sometimes considered to include Kentucky." Plain and simple. --Gator87 (talk) 22:04, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

Gator, I'll be frank. I think what you just did was in bad faith. The consensus was to move the discussion of Midwestern aspects to the Geography section. Kentucky is a Southern state and that needs to go into the lead. Do I like that this is the prevailing view? No. But it's the overwhelming fact based on the vast majority of texts on the matter. Discussion of Kentucky as Midwestern is indeed infrequent and not any POV. It's just a fact. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 23:00, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

Per apparent consensus here, I moved the mention of the Midwest out of the lead and into the Geography section. Because the Midwest is mentioned right at the start of the Geography section, I placed the text before that, at the very top. I also moved the mention of the Upland South, thinking it best to leave the lead plain and simple. I mainly copied the existing text, but added the word "also" in an attempt to indicate that regions like the South and Midwest need not be mutually exclusive. Also mentioned Appalachia. Pfly (talk) 04:25, 7 November 2009 (UTC)

Kentucky's center

Does anyone know where the center on Kentucky is ?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.250.66.165 (talk) 18:24, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

Bluegrass not a native grass

Bluegrass is not native to Kentucky. It's a European grass. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.68.88.8 (talk) 00:56, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

That's the first I have ever heard of that; even in retail stores it is sold as Kentucky Bluegrass. Is this fact or something you heard? For it not to be native to Kentucky, that would mean Europeans would have imported and planted it which I personally find hard to believe. What is your source for this statement? --PaulO (talk) 10:51, 5 March 2010 (UTC)

Rosemary Clooney

Under music in Kentucky you failed to list probably the most famous singer from the state. Her name is Rosemary Clooney from maysville,KY. 41056. thanks , V.J.Gall. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Vjgall (talk • contribs) 22:02, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Kentucky is a southern state

This should not even be a discussion topic---Geographically Kentucky is and has always been a south eastern state. The Ohio River is the division line between Northern and Southern states. Lousiville, as much as they would love to be a part of Indiana is still the largest and front door city to Kentucky. Even though our two largest events in Kentucky, the Derby and the Ky State Fair are as much centered on Indiana as they are Kentucky, they are still in the Bluegrass state. The Cinci airport in Northern Kentucky, with all their welcome to Ohio stuff--Is still in Kentucky.

I do not see how Ohio and Indiana are considered mid-west. Missouri is the gateway to the midwest? Louisville, Kentucky was known as the gateway to the south until Jerry Abrasom thought it was tacky. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.187.174.15 (talk) 06:50, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

This is long resolved as far as the article goes. Kentucky is a Southern state, although we simply acknowledge that some consider it Midwestern. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 02:23, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Kentucky is in the Southeast!

Seriously, this article should be locked, at least the part about where Kentucky is located. The evidence of Kentucky being southern in several ways in overwhelming. It is southern geographically, culturally, and climatically; there should be no dispute, period. Seriously, this should be locked as it is getting ridiculous. [[4]] [[5]] [[6]] -seriously, the sources are plethora! I re-iterate the argument posted below by an unsigned contributor as I believe that it brings forth several valid points: "Geographically, Kentucky is a Southern State, just as Virginia is. Actually, Virginia is farther north than Kentucky.

I think people confuse Kentucky's civil war status with that of her geography--It was a border state during the war because it was neutral-divided. The border status was not given to Kentucky until the war as to define it. A perfect example was that Union soldiers from Kentucky objected strongly to be called Yankees--they considered themselves "Southern Unionist" as many diaries and their own written words note.

Our governor attends the Southern Governors Confederence, he does not attend the Midwest one. Kentucky is in Southern Living magazine, not Midwest Living version. UK is in the SEC and actually started the confederence. I could go on and on...The great Southern Exposition was held in Louisville in the late 1800s. There is a monument in Louisville near the Galthouse that states-First skyscrapper in the South. So, I am not impressed when people say Kentucky is a Midwest state. Perhaps those who live in Cincinatti or this new Kentuckiana (which is crap and has ruined Louisville identity) have helped bring this Midwest thing to light for Kentucky. The personality of most Kentuckians reflect that of the south--The accent, food connections of fried chicken, gravy and biscuits, etc..etc.., songs, music, personalities, landmarks-"Niagra of the South" waterfall, The Derby with Burgoo ...The cook for Confederate John Hunt Morgan invented the dish and and Mint Julieps.

I guess to put it plan and simple--Take someone from Kentucky, who is born and has thgeir roots here and stand them against someone from Tennessee and a person from Michigan and let them all talk and see who the Kentckian fits in better with. I can tell you flat out, it would be Tennessee. I know it would be for me."

I was born and raised in Kentucky and couldn't agree more. Even people in Northern Kentucky acknowledge that Kentucky is a Southern State. Seriously, put this issue to bed already. I honestly think that this subject keeps getting changed to Northern because some people get a kick out of vandalizing the article and watching the Kentuckians get all worked up. Seriously, lock it already. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.133.42.16 (talk) 06:41, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

The article already said that Kentucky is a Southern state. Geographically, though, it is characterized as being in the East-Central U.S. because that's where it is. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 05:52, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

-Just noticed that my SOURCED edit was undone and reverted to the UNSOURCED version stating Kentucky is an East Central State. I undid it. I don't undo sourced edits and don't appreciate when others do it to mine, especially to an unsourced opinion. The Federal Government and Encyclopedia Brittanica agree with me (likely as well as MANY Kentuckians) that KENTUCKY IS A SOUTHERN STATE. Unless you can get a higher source I will continue to revert. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.133.42.16 (talk) 07:18, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

Again, Kentucky is a Southern state and the article says that. Its geographical position has nothing to do with that. Those are separate concepts. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 14:37, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

I do have to ask, why is Virginia, a State which is no further geographically south and actually even extends more into the north than Kentucky but it is listed as a Southern State in it's Wiki article; and, Colorado which is no further South than Kentucky (actually, the boot-heel of KY extends it further into the south) is said to be part of the Southwestern United States. It sure seems a little inconsistent to me. I thought that the reference from the Encyclopedia Britannica that I cited was for the geographic U.S.A.; do you have a reference of equal or greater credibility? Also, why would the Federal Government, as in the reference that I cited from USDA Forest Service [[7]] consistently include Kentucky in the South. And why would the Census include Kentucky in the South if it weren't geographically in the south [[8]]? I hate to sound confrontational, but considering that you cite no references for your edit, and arbitrarily wipe out mine (Federal Government, Encyclopedic, and other credible references), I can't help but to ask that you to provide references of equal or greater credibility. I was born in Kentucky, grew up in Kentucky, and now just live across the border; have you even been to Kentucky? I am sure that I am not the only person that feels this way (see all the previous discussion) and think that you are being a bit unreasonable. I undid your undo of my contribution because I wanted to bring your attention to this post; just so you know, I do not intend to get into an edit war with you. And believe it or not, I am for the most part a well-intended and reasonable person; I really don't want to make an enemy of you. I would like to see a consensus on this and then have it locked once and for all. Can we do a consensus or whatever Wikipedia does to amicably resolve disagreements (and that is all it is, please don't take it personal). Gotta go now. Later. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.133.42.16 (talk) 00:31, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Actually, I decided not to undo your edit of my contribution as that would seem a bit confrontational and I'm not aiming for that with you. Please consider what I have mentioned and respond so I know what you're thinking; maybe you can even enlighten me (I am open to learn new things). Later. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.133.42.16 (talk) 00:35, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

I was curious, so I looked up the most northern and most southern points in the Contiguous United States [[9]] to see what their coordinates were to find out just where Kentucky lies geographically. Well, the most southern point is Ballast Key, Florida located at 24°31′15″N 81°57′49″W / 24.52083°N 81.96361°W / 24.52083; -81.96361 [[10]] and then I looked up Northwest Angle/Angle Township in Lake of the Woods, Minnesota which is located at 49.384358°N 95.153314°W. So, just to keep the math easy, I took the northernmost value of 49 and the southernmost value of 24 (kept it round to keep the math REAL easy), subtracted 24 from 49, came up with the 25, divided that in half and came up with 12.5, added 12.5 to the southernmost U.S. (48 Contiguous) latitude and came up with 36.5; so, 36.5 degrees N should be roughly geographically the center between north and south; I then compared that 36.5 to what is stated to be Kentucky’s northern and southern latitude, 36°30′ N to 39°09′ N, and well I guess I stand corrected because that only places the southernmost parts of Kentucky just south of center but the majority of the Commonwealth is north of the 36.5 latitude- so that pretty much unarguably makes it "Central"- if not, and I hate to say it, god I hate to say it, Northern. So, I beg your pardon, stand corrected, and admit my error because the numbers don't lie. So, best regards to you. Now to tell people in Virginia that they are Nu-Nu-Nu-Northern, eek. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.133.42.16 (talk) 03:38, 16 April 2010 (UTC)