Slater, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Slater, Iowa
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Location of Slater, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Iowa |
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| County | Story | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,543 | |
| • Density | 807.01/sq mi (311.55/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
50244
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| Area code(s) | 515 | |
| FIPS code | 19-73515 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461667 | |
Slater is a small city in Story County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,543 people lived there.
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History of Slater
Slater has had a post office since 1887. A post office is where you send and receive mail. The city was named after Michael Slater. He was the first owner of the land where the town was built.
Geography of Slater
Slater is located in a specific spot on the map. Its coordinates are 41.880265 degrees North and -93.681642 degrees West. This helps people find it exactly.
The city covers a total area of about 1.26 square miles (3.26 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population and People
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 426 | — |
| 1910 | 473 | +11.0% |
| 1920 | 616 | +30.2% |
| 1930 | 568 | −7.8% |
| 1940 | 544 | −4.2% |
| 1950 | 583 | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 717 | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 1,094 | +52.6% |
| 1980 | 1,312 | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 1,268 | −3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,306 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,489 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 1,543 | +3.6% |
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Slater's Population in 2020
In 2020, the city of Slater had 1,543 people living there. There were 623 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 424 of these were families.
Most people in Slater were White, making up about 94.4% of the population. Other groups included Black or African American (0.3%), Native American (0.5%), Asian (0.4%), and people from two or more races (3.5%). About 1.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Ages
- About 31.9% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Many households (56.0%) were married couples living together.
- Some households (31.9%) were not families, meaning people lived alone or with roommates.
- About 24.4% of all households were made up of just one person.
- About 9.1% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average age of people in Slater was 37.8 years old.
- About 26.0% of residents were under 20 years old.
- About 29.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 16.3% were 65 years old or older.
- The city had slightly more males (50.6%) than females (49.4%).
Education in Slater
The schools in Slater are part of the Ballard Community School District. This district manages the public schools in the local area.
See also
In Spanish: Slater (Iowa) para niños
