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Slat
Slat is located in Kentucky
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Location in Kentucky
Slat is located in the United States
Slat
Slat
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Wayne
Elevation
1,040 ft (320 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
GNIS feature ID 509074

Slat is a small, unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Kentucky, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Slat used to have its own post office, but it is now closed. The exact reason or story behind the name "Slat" is not well known and remains a bit of a mystery!

Where is Slat Located?

Slat is found in the southeastern part of Kentucky. It's part of Wayne County, which is known for its beautiful natural areas. The community is situated at an elevation of about 1,040 feet (317 meters) above sea level.

Geographic Coordinates

You can find Slat on a map using its geographic coordinates. These are like an address for a spot on Earth. Slat is located at 36 degrees, 48 minutes, 36 seconds North latitude and 84 degrees, 54 minutes, 33 seconds West longitude. This places it in the Eastern Time Zone, which is the same time zone as cities like New York.

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