Around Slater ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the south of Slater. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ankeny. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the south of Slater and has a population of 70,100 people.
For comparison, Slater has a population of 1,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Slater, with the nearest first.
- Sheldahl
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
- Sheldahl is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Huxley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
- Huxley is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huxley <3>
- Midvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
- Midvale is located in Story County
- Alleman
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
- Alleman is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Kelley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley
- Kelley is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelley <3>
- Polk City Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
- Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
- Cambridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <3>
- High Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
- High Bridge is located in Dallas County
- Madrid
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madrid <3>
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- Polk City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City
- Polk City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polk City <3>
- Andrews
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Polk County
- Elkhart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <3>
- Luther
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Ames
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <3>
- Ontario
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Polk City
For more communities neighboring Slater, please visit our County-by-County Page for Slater.
Story County ...
Slater is located in Story County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Story County: Boone, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall & Polk.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Slater ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slater.
Airports Near Slater ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Slater and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Slater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slater ...
Looking for more information about Slater? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Slater. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Slater, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slater.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Slater Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slater
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Slater: www.slater-iowa.org/
The official website for Story County: www.storycounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Slater. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Story, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Slater), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |