Slade, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°47′42″N 83°42′15″W / 37.79500°N 83.70417°W / 37.79500; -83.70417CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyPowellArea
 • Total5.62 sq mi (14.56 km2) • Land5.62 sq mi (14.56 km2) • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)Elevation
738 ft (225 m)Population
 (2010)
 • Total303 • Density54/sq mi (21/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 [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][citation needed]

References

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