The men who have become President of the United States have all been different. They were born in many states across the nation and come from unique backgrounds. Richard Nixon was the only one born in California , but Franklin D. Roosevelt was one of five born in New York . When it comes to Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln is the one president born in the Bluegrass State. Let’s explore the only president born in Kentucky and where he was raised. We’ll also include some facts about President Lincoln and the places in Kentucky where he lived.
The Only President Born in Kentucky
There are an eye-opening seven presidents born in Ohio , but only two were born in Texas . And when it comes to Kentucky, just one president was born in the Bluegrass State. Abraham Lincoln was born in Sinking Spring Farm, KY, on February 12, 1809. Lincoln served as the 16th President from 1861 to 1865. He lived in Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville, KY for two years, then moved to the north side of the farm until he was seven when his family moved to Hurricane Township in Perry County in the State of Indiana.