7.) Kentucky geographically is in the middle of the U.S. but it’s a southern state.

Kentucky is separated from Indiana by a river—and the Mason Dixon line.

So, while Indianans are undoubtedly Midwestern, Kentucky is all kinds of southern, ready to serve up an extra helping of Southern hospitality. Ask any Kentuckian and they’ll tell you proudly that they’re from the South. Ask them about Indiana—well, that’s an entirely different conversation.