Slayden, Mississippi
Slayden is an unincorporated community located in Marshall County, Mississippi. 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.[1] Slayden is home to three businesses: One gas station, another with a travel center, and a used car lot located in front of the old cotton gin. There was an old restaurant that has since shut down. 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-acre (20,000 m2) lots for sale.
Major Thoroughfares
- U.S. Route 72
- North and South Slayden Road
Notable person
- Charlie Feathers – Country and rockabilly musician[2]
See also
References
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ Billy Poore (1998). Rockabilly: A Forty-year Journey. Hal Leonard. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-7935-9142-8.
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