Slade, Kentucky

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States}}

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|motto = "Your hometown's meeting spot" (Unofficial)

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|subdivision_name2 = Powell

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|area_total_km2 = 14.56

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|population_as_of = 2010

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|population_total = 303

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|timezone = Eastern (EST)

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Slade is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States. Their post office {{gnis|2420731}} closed in 2004.{{cite web|url=http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postmasterfinder/welcome.htm |title=Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS |publisher=About.usps.com |date= |accessdate=2019-10-14}}

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.Pegg, Dave. [http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=1761 Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918232403/http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=1761 |date=2015-09-18 }}, UK Climbing, March 2009. Slade and the campground were featured in the 2004 documentary movie Red River Ruckus by Victory Productions.[http://www.mountainfilmdb.com/en/film/red_river_ruckus_2005 Red River Ruckus], Mountain Film Database.[http://avxhome.se/video/genre/Sports/Red_River_Ruckus_2004.html Red River Ruckus (2004)], AVAXHome.

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References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Powell County, Kentucky

Category:Unincorporated communities in Kentucky