Slaughters Kentucky Map
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| City | Slaughters |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Webster |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.488934 |
| Longitude | -87.502224 |
| Population | 175 |
| Density | 226.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Slaughters, Kentucky
Slaughters is a locality in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 175. The population density is 226.3 people per km². Slaughters is located at 37.4889°N, 87.5022°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42456.
Slaughters rests in a pocket of western Kentucky where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll towards the western plains. It lies 24.5 miles south-south-east of Henderson, KY (from Henderson, KY: bearing 169°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south of Sebree. The terrain here is a gentle yielding, a subtle sculpting by water and time, where fertile bottoms give way to low, rounded hills that seem to cradle the scattered farms and dwellings. Oak and hickory trees, their branches thick with the promise of shade, punctuate the fields of corn and soybeans, their green stalks whispering in the humid air. Sunlight, when it breaks through the thick, often overcast sky, has a diffused quality, casting a soft, almost buttery glow on the landscape, illuminating the dust motes dancing above the unpaved lanes that connect the scattered homesteads. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a rich, organic perfume that speaks of patient growth and the deep, quiet life of the soil. The history of Slaughters is as much about the land as it is about the people who have worked it. The area's economy has long been tied to agriculture, the rich alluvial soil of the nearby Tradewater River basin supporting generations of farmers. While the scars of past coal mining operations can still be found in the undulating terrain in some of the more remote hollows, the present-day pulse of Slaughters beats to the steady rhythm of the seasons, the planting, tending, and harvesting of crops. This is a place where the past is not forgotten but is rather a quiet undercurrent, a subtle influence on the present, evident in the weathered barns and the enduring sense of resilience that defines the character of its inhabitants. The community, though small, holds a deep connection to its heritage, a grounding that allows for a serene, unhurried passage of days.
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About This Slaughters Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Slaughters, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Slaughters and Webster County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Slaughters is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Slaughters is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
