Slade | |
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| Slade | |
| Motto: "Your hometown's meeting spot" (Unofficial) | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′42″N83°42′15″W / 37.79500°N 83.70417°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] |
Slade is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States. Their post office [2] closed in 2004. [3]
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 ]