Welcome to Slayton ...
The city of Slayton is located in Murray County<1> and is the County Seat for Murray County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slayton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Slayton has a population of 1,974 people<2> (see below for details).
Slayton is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Slayton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Slayton: 507 & 924<4>
The ZIP code for Slayton: 56172<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Slayton had an population of 1,974 people. This is a decrease of 8.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Slayton had a population of 2,153 people (or 24.76% of the total population of Murray County). This makes Slayton the county's most populous community.
The population of Slayton represents 0.04% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 251st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,153 people, the population of Slayton increased 3.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,072 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Slayton.
Communities Also Named Slayton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Slayton - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slayton.
Communities near Slayton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slayton.
- Tracy
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Tracy is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tracy
- From Slayton to Tracy
- Fulda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
- Fulda is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fulda
- From Slayton to Fulda
- Westbrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Balaton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
- Balaton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <6>
- Wilmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
- Wilmont is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <6>
- Chandler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Lake Wilson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Lismore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Currie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
- Currie is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currie <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Currie
- From Slayton to Currie
- Avoca
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Slayton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slayton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slayton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Slayton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slayton. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Slayton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slayton ...
Looking for more information about Slayton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Slayton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slayton.
Adding Slayton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Slayton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Slayton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Slayton post office opened in 1881.
We also found Slayton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slayton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slayton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Murray, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Slayton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slayton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Slayton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Slayton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Slayton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slayton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |