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Slayden, Mississippi
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 Slayden, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Slayden, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Marshall |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 677877 |
Slayden is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 72 in northeast Marshall County, about 35 miles from Memphis, Tennessee.
History
The community was settled in the 1860's and was originally known as "Gourd Neck", then "Slayden's Crossing". A post office operated in Slayden from 1875 to 1909. Slayden was named for Everett Daniel Slayden. The population in 1900 was 26.
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