Welcome to Slaughters ...
The city of Slaughters is located in Webster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slaughters, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Slaughters has a population of 207 people<2> (see below for details).
Slaughters is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Slaughters lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Slaughters lies within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Slaughters: 42456<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Slaughters had an population of 207 people. This is a decrease of 4.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Slaughters had a population of 216 people. This makes Slaughters the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 216 people, the population of Slaughters decreased 9.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 238 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Slaughters.
Communities Also Named Slaughters ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Slaughters - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slaughters.
Communities near Slaughters ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slaughters.
- Madisonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <6>
- Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <6>
- Sebree
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <6>
- Earlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
- Earlington is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <6>
- Clay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <6>
- Dixon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Mortons Gap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortons Gap
- Mortons Gap is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mortons Gap <6>
- Calhoun
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Former names for Calhoun:
- Calhoon
- Fort Vienna
- Vienna Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
- Hanson
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <6>
- Robards
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Slaughters. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slaughters.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slaughters. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Slaughters.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slaughters. See our Newspapers Page for Slaughters.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slaughters ...
Looking for more information about Slaughters? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Slaughters, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Slaughters.
Adding Slaughters to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Slaughters in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Slaughters was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Slaughters in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Slaughters post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slaughters.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slaughters. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Slaughters. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slaughters - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Slaughters). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slaughters or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |