Welcome to Slayden ...
Slayden is located in Marshall County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Slayden, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slayden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Slayden is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Slayden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Slayden lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Slayden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Slayden - they are located in Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slayden.
Communities near Slayden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slayden.
- Collierville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collierville
- Collierville is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collierville <4>
- Oakland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Fayette County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
- Holly Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
- New Bethel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel
- New Bethel is located in Fayette County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,324 people
- Piperton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Byhalia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
- Byhalia is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
- Rossville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Fayette County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
- Moscow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
- Ashland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Williston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 Slayden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slayden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slayden. 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 Slayden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slayden. See our Newspapers Page for Slayden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slayden ...
Looking for more information about Slayden? 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 Slayden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Slayden.
Adding Slayden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Slayden 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 Slayden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Slayden post office opened in 1904.
We also found Slayden on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slayden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slayden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slayden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |