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Welcome to Slaton ...

The city of Slaton is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Slaton is located in Lubbock County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Slaton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1910.

When the people of Slaton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Slatonite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Slaton has a population of 5,891 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Slaton is 3,080 feet [939 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Slaton is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Slaton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Slaton: 806

The ZIP code for Slaton: 79364<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Slaton had an population of 5,891 people. This is a decrease of 3.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.57% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Slaton had a population of 6,121 people. This makes Slaton the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Slaton represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 285th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,121 people, the population of Slaton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,109 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Slaton.

Communities near Slaton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slaton.

  • Lubbock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Idalou
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • 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.<7> 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 <6>
  • 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.<7> 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 <6>
  • 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.<7> 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 <6>
  • 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.<7> 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
  • 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.<7> 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 <6>
  • Posey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Southland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Canyon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Slaton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slaton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slaton. 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 Slaton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slaton. See our Newspapers Page for Slaton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slaton ...

Looking for more information about Slaton? 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 Slaton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slaton.

Adding Slaton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Slaton 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 Slaton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Slaton post office opened in 1910.

We also found Slaton on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Slaton.

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>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.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Slaton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Slaton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Slaton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slaton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Slaton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slaton 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/




 

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