Kentucky – The Don’ts of Visiting Kentucky

Real Estate Tips:
Keep in mind that there are investment opportunities past just traditional stocks and bonds. Commodities are an asset class with both risks and rewards but can provide hedges against inflation. Also look at real estate income trusts to invest into the real estate market without being tied to individual pieces of property. One way to diversify your investment portfolio is through real estate. Although real estate might not have the glitz stock market investing, it is usually a solid core investment part of a portfolio. Often, real estate will hold its value when the market takes a downward turn, thereby; buffering any market loss.

3 Popular Attractions In Kentucky

• Buffalo Trace Distillery: Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.

• Creation Museum: Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky.

Kentucky Facts:

• The town of Murray is home to the Boy Scouts of America Scouting Museum located on the campus of Murray State University.

• Thunder Over Louisville is the opening ceremony for the Kentucky Derby Festival and is the world’s largest fireworks display.

• The public saw an electric light for the first time in Louisville. Thomas Edison introduced his incandescent light bulb to crowds at the Southern Exposition in 1883.

• “It's pronounced like “”Louie,”” not “”Lewis.”””

Louisville, Kentucky
Consolidated city-county
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government
From top: Louisville downtown skyline at night, Cathedral of the Assumption, Thunder Over Louisville fireworks during the Kentucky Derby Festival, Kentucky Derby, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Fourth Street Live!, The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): Derby City, River City,[1](The) Gateway to the South,[2] Falls City, The ‘Ville[3]
highlighted portion of Jefferson County represents the “balance” population of Louisville,[4] also seen is the location of Louisville in the state of Kentucky.[5]
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Coordinates: 38°15′22″N 85°45′05″W / 38.25611°N 85.75139°W / 38.25611; -85.75139Coordinates: 38°15′22″N 85°45′05″W / 38.25611°N 85.75139°W / 38.25611; -85.75139
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Jefferson
Founded by	George Rogers Clark
Named for	Louis XVI
Government
•Type	Mayor–council
•Mayor	Greg Fischer (D)
•Metro Council	26 council members
Area [6]
•Consolidated city-county	66.30sqmi (171.73km2)
•Land	61.48sqmi (159.24km2)
•Water	4.82sqmi (12.49km2)
Elevation	466ft (142m)
Population (2020)
•Consolidated city-county	633,045
•Rank	29th in the United States[a] 1st in Kentucky
•Density	4,003.72/sqmi (3,975.41/km2)
•Metro [7]	1,395,634(43rd)
Demonym(s)	Louisvillian[8]
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
•Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code prefixes	major: 402xx minor: 400xx, 401xx
Area code	502
FIPS code	21-48000
FIPS code	21-48006
GNIS feature ID	0509453[9]
USDA hardiness zones	6b, 7a[10]
Interstates
Airports	Louisville International Airport, Bowman Field
Waterways	Ohio River, Beargrass Creek, Floyds Fork, Harrods Creek
Website	LouisvilleKy.gov