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Shaded Kentucky State Map Coloring Page
Coloring ideas for Kentucky Maps
Give Kentucky a fresh green look, symbolizing its nickname the Bluegrass State. Color rivers like the Ohio River in blue and highlight cities such as Louisville or Lexington with red dots or stars. Add fun extras like horseshoes or derby hats to represent Kentucky’s famous horse racing tradition!
You can also write the names of neighboring states in the blank areas around the border, or decorate the corners with local icons like violins, bourbon barrels, or mountains.
What is Kentucky?
Kentucky is a state in the southeastern United States, bordered by Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and Missouri. Its capital is Frankfort, and its largest city is Louisville, known for the Kentucky Derby and a strong connection to bourbon culture and bluegrass music.
The state is home to the Appalachian Mountains in the east, fertile farmland in the central region, and the vast Mammoth Cave system underground. Forests, rivers, and hills give Kentucky a rich and varied landscape.
The state population is approximately 4.5 million (as of July 2024).
Kentucky in different languages
- English: Kentucky
- French: Kentucky
- Spanish: Kentucky
- Arabic: كنتاكي (Kintākī)
- German: Kentucky
- Chinese: 肯塔基州 (Kěntǎjī Zhōu)
- Japanese: ケンタッキー州 (Kentakkī-shū)
- Korean: 켄터키 (Kenteoki)
- Portuguese: Kentucky
- Italian: Kentucky
- Hindi: केंटकी (Keṇṭakī)
- Russian: Кентукки (Kentukki)
- Turkish: Kentucky
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Why aren’t Alaska and Hawaii in their real location on the map?
On this map, Alaska and Hawaii have been moved to keep all the states together in one compact image. In reality, Alaska is far to the northwest of the continent, above Canada, and Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from California. This repositioning is a common layout trick to make the map easier to read.
- → Are these maps ideal for coloring?
Yes, these maps use black borders only with no fill background, making them perfect for coloring activities with crayons or markers.
- → Are these maps good for school projects?
Yes! The printable state maps can be used in classrooms, geography assignments, or homeschooling lessons.
- → What materials do I need to use these maps?
Just print them and use crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Lamination and dry-erase markers can make them reusable.
- → Can I resize or adjust these printables before printing?
Yes, you can change the scale or fit settings in your printer options to make the printables smaller or larger as needed. This works for coloring pages, mazes, sudoku, worksheets, and more.
- → How can I print these printables?
Click on the download PDF button to save the file to your device. Open it using a web browser or PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat Reader. Then, click the print icon or use the shortcut (usually Ctrl+P or Cmd+P), choose your printer, adjust settings (orientation, margins, number of copies, etc.), and print.
- → Why is there still a margin even when I selected full page with 0 margins?
This may happen if your printer doesn’t support borderless printing. Many home printers add a small automatic margin. To fix this, check if your printer allows borderless printing or adjust the layout to fit inside the printable area.
References
Reliable sources have been used to write and refine this content.
- https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Kentucky/345490
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/kentucky
- https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ky