Slayden, Mississippi

Slayden is an unincorporated community located in Marshall County, Mississippi. It is located along U.S. Route 72 on the northeast side of Marshall County. Although Slayden is unincorporated, it shares a ZIP code of 38642 with Lamar.^[1] Slayden is home to four businesses: One gas station, another with a travel center, a popular local restaurant, and a used car lot located in front of the old cotton gin. Adjacent to Slayden are the towns of Mount Pleasant to the west, Lamar to the southeast, Holly Springs to the south, and Moscow, Tennessee to the north. Slayden has experienced growth since 2005 when a new neighborhood was opened with 5-acre (20,000 m²) lots for sale.

Major Thoroughfares

• U.S. Route 72
• North and South Slayden Road

Notable person

• Charlie Feathers – Country and rockabilly musician^[2]

See also

• Memphis Metropolitan Area
• Marshall County, Mississippi

References

Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Mississippi, United States County seat: Holly Springs City Holly Springs Towns Byhalia Potts Camp Unincorporated communities Barton Bethlehem Cayce Chulahoma Early Grove Hudsonville Mahon Marianna Mount Pleasant Orion Red Banks Slayden Victoria Wall Hill Waterford Watson

Coordinates: 34°56′49″N 89°26′27″W / 34.94694°N 89.44083°W / 34.94694; -89.44083