Welcome to Slemp ...
Slemp is located in Perry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slemp, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Slemp is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Slemp lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Slemp: 606
The ZIP code for Slemp: 41763<3>
Communities Also Named Slemp ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Slemp - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slemp.
Communities near Slemp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slemp.
- Hazard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <4>
- Cumberland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
- Whitesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <4>
- Harlan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <4>
- Evarts
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evarts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
- Evarts is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
- Hindman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <4>
- Lynch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <4>
- Benham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Benham is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <4>
- Hyden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <4>
- Vicco
(9 miles [14.5 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 Slemp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slemp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slemp. 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 Slemp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slemp. See our Newspapers Page for Slemp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slemp ...
Looking for more information about Slemp? 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 Slemp, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Slemp.
Adding Slemp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Slemp 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 Slemp was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Slemp post office opened in 1905.
We also found Slemp on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slemp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slemp. 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 Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slemp - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Slemp). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slemp or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |