Slade, Kentucky
Slade is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States. Their post office [2] closed in 2004. [3]
Slade | |
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Slade | |
Motto(s): "Your hometown's meeting spot" (Unofficial) | |
Slade Location within the state of Kentucky Slade Slade (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 37°47′42″N 83°42′15″W | |
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 | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
ZIP codes | 40376 |
GNIS feature ID | 515466[1] |
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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slade, Kentucky
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slade, Kentucky
- "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS". About.usps.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- Pegg, Dave. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA Archived 2015-09-18 at the Wayback Machine, UK Climbing, March 2009.
- Red River Ruckus, Mountain Film Database.
- Red River Ruckus (2004), AVAXHome.
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