Welcome to Slayden ...
The town of Slayden is located in Dickson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slayden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Slayden has a population of 204 people<2> (see below for details).
Slayden is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Slayden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Slayden: 37165<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Slayden had an population of 204 people. This is an increase of 14.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Slayden had a population of 178 people. This makes Slayden the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 178 people, the population of Slayden decreased 3.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 185 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Slayden.
Communities Also Named Slayden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Slayden - they are located in Mississippi 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.
- Cheap Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
- Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
- Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
- Clarksville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
- Oakridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Dickson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson
- Dickson is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson <6>
- Brownsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Houston County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
- Louise Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise Heights
- Louise Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,715 people
- McEwen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <6>
- Throckmorton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
- Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
- Charlotte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <6>
- Burns
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
- Burns is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <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 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.<7>
From that list, the Slayden post office opened in 1894.
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 Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Dickson, 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 Slayden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slayden - 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 town (such as Slayden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slayden 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/ |