Slayden, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Slayden is an unincorporated community located in Marshall County, Mississippi
, United States
. It is located along U. S. Route 72 on the Northeast side of Marshall County
. Although Slayden is unincorporated, it shares a ZIP code
of 38642 with Lamar, Mississippi
..
Slayden is home to three businesses: One gas station, another with a travel center, and a popular local restaurant
. Adjacent to Slayden are the towns of Mount Pleasant to the west, Lamar
to the southeast, Holly Springs
to the south, and Moscow, Tennessee
to the north. Slayden has experienced growth since 2005 when a new neighborhood was opened with 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) lots for sale.
Marshall County, Mississippi
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 34,993 people, 12,163 households and 9,110 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 per square mile . There were 13,252 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located along U. S. Route 72 on the Northeast side of Marshall County
Marshall County, Mississippi
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 34,993 people, 12,163 households and 9,110 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 per square mile . There were 13,252 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
. Although Slayden is unincorporated, it shares a ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
of 38642 with Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. It is located along Mississippi Highway 7 in western Benton County. Although it is unincorporated, Lamar has a post office, with the ZIP code of 38642.. The nearly abandoned Mississippi Central Railroad runs through...
..
Slayden is home to three businesses: One gas station, another with a travel center, and a popular local restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
. Adjacent to Slayden are the towns of Mount Pleasant to the west, Lamar
Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. It is located along Mississippi Highway 7 in western Benton County. Although it is unincorporated, Lamar has a post office, with the ZIP code of 38642.. The nearly abandoned Mississippi Central Railroad runs through...
to the southeast, Holly Springs
Holly Springs, Mississippi
Holly Springs is a city in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,957 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marshall County. A short drive from Memphis, Tennessee, Holly Springs is the site of a number of well-preserved antebellum homes and other structures and...
to the south, and Moscow, Tennessee
Moscow, Tennessee
Moscow is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 556 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Moscow is located at ....
to the north. Slayden has experienced growth since 2005 when a new neighborhood was opened with 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) lots for sale.