Slater, Iowa facts for kids
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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 city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,543 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Slater has been in operation since 1887. The city was named for Michael Slater, the original owner of the town site.
Geography
Slater is located at 41°52′49″N 93°40′54″W / 41.88028°N 93.68167°W (41.880265, -93.681642).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,489 people, 589 households, and 418 families living in the city. The population density was 1,181.7 inhabitants per square mile (456.3/km2). There were 614 housing units at an average density of 487.3 per square mile (188.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 589 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 35.7 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.
Education
The Ballard Community School District operates local area public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Slater (Iowa) para niños
