Slade, Kentucky

Slade
Slade
Motto: 
"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 / 37.79500°N 83.70417°W / 37.79500; -83.70417
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyPowell
Area
 • Total
9.31 sq mi (24.11 km2)
 • Land9.31 sq mi (24.11 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
107
 • Density11.5/sq mi (4.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP codes
40376
GNIS feature ID515466[1]

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

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.[3] Slade and the campground were featured in the 2004 documentary movie Red River Ruckus by Victory Productions.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slade, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS". About.usps.com. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Pegg, Dave. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA Archived 2015-09-18 at the Wayback Machine, UK Climbing, March 2009.
  4. ^ Red River Ruckus, Mountain Film Database.
  5. ^ Red River Ruckus (2004), AVAXHome.