Welcome to Slater ...
Slater is located in Moffat County<1>.
The location of Slater has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Slater is 7,750 feet [2,362 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Slater is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Slater lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Slater lies within the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Slater: 81653<4>
Communities Also Named Slater ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Slater: This one is located in Moffat County and the other is located in Routt County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 14 communities that are also named Slater - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio (2), Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slater.
Communities near Slater ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Slater.
- Baggs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baggs
- Baggs is located in Carbon County (WY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baggs <5>
- Dixon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Carbon County (WY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <5>
- Savery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savery
- Savery is located in Carbon County (WY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savery <5>
- Columbine
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine
- Columbine is located in Routt County
- Craig
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- Craig is located in Moffat County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,953 people
- Former names for Craig:
- Rosedale
- Yampa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <5>
- Hahns Peak
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahns Peak
- Hahns Peak is located in Routt County
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 Slater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slater. 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 Slater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slater. See our Newspapers Page for Slater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slater ...
Looking for more information about Slater? 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 Slater, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slater.
Adding Slater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Slater 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 Slater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Slater post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Moffat County: www.co.moffat.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Moffat, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Slater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slater or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |