Slade, Kentucky

Slade
Unincorporated community
Slade
Motto: "Your hometown's meeting spot" (Unofficial)
Slade
Slade

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°47′42″N 83°42′15″W / 37.79500°N 83.70417°W / 37.79500; -83.70417Coordinates: 37°47′42″N 83°42′15″W / 37.79500°N 83.70417°W / 37.79500; -83.70417
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Powell
Area
 • Total 5.62 sq mi (14.56 km2)
 • Land 5.62 sq mi (14.56 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 738 ft (225 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 303
 • Density 54/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 40376
GNIS feature ID 515466[1]

Slade is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States. Their post office [2] closed in 2004 [3]

Landmarks

The community is home to the Natural Bridge State Resort Park.

Slade is a popular location for accommodations for climbers of the Red River Gorge. The campground operated by Miguel's Pizza has been called Camp 4 of the East.[4] Slade and the campground were featured in the 2004 documentary movie Red River Ruckus by Victory Productions.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slade, Kentucky
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slade, Kentucky
  3. ↑ http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postmasterfinder/welcome.htm
  4. ↑ Pegg, Dave. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA, UK Climbing, March 2009.
  5. ↑ Red River Ruckus, Mountain Film Database.
  6. ↑ Red River Ruckus (2004), AVAXHome.


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