Slaton (Lubbock County, TX)

Around Slaton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lubbock. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the northwest of Slaton. Lubbock has a population of 263,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Wolfforth. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the west of Slaton and has a population of 5,700 people.

For comparison, Slaton has a population of 6,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Slaton, with the nearest first.

Posey
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
- Posey is located in Lubbock County
Buffalo Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
Ransom Canyon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom Canyon
- Ransom Canyon is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom Canyon <3>
Southland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Southland is located in Garza County
Wilson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Lynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <3>
Canyon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Lubbock County
Cap Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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- Cap Rock is located in Crosby County
Idalou
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalou
- Idalou is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalou <3>
Kitalou
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitalou
- Kitalou is located in Lubbock County
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- Lubbock
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbock
  - Lubbock is located in Lubbock County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 262,611 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubbock <3>
- Slide
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slide
  - Slide is located in Lubbock County
- Close City
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Close City
  - Close City is located in Garza County
  - Close City has also been known as:
  - Ragtown
- Lorenzo
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorenzo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzo
  - Lorenzo is located in Crosby County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorenzo <3>
- New Home
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
  - New Home is located in Lynn County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Home <3>
- Owens
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens
  - Owens is located in Crosby County

For more communities neighboring Slaton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Slaton.

Lubbock County ...

Slaton is located in Lubbock County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lubbock County: Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lynn & Terry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Slaton ...

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 Slaton.

Airports Near Slaton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Slaton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Slaton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slaton ...

Looking for more information about Slaton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Slaton. 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 Slaton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slaton.

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 Texas:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Slaton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slaton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slaton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lubbock County: www.co.lubbock.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Slaton.
<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>	If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lubbock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Slaton), 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.