Slater, Missouri facts for kids
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Slater, Missouri
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Location of Slater, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Saline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,256 |
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2,256 |
| • Density | 1,268.33/sq mi (489.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65349
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-68204 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395896 |
| Website | https://www.cityofslater.com/ |
Slater is a city located in Saline County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,256 people lived there.
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History of Slater
Slater was officially planned and built in 1889. However, a post office had already been open there since 1878. The city was named after John F. Slater, who was an important official for the railroad.
Geography of Slater
The United States Census Bureau states that the city of Slater covers a total area of about 1.44 square miles (3.73 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People and Population in Slater
Slater's Population in 2020
According to the World Population Review, the number of people living in Slater was estimated to be around 1,770 in 2024. The average age of people in Slater was about 36.7 years. There were slightly more males (1,062) than females (925) living in the city.
The average income for households in Slater was $49,449. About 21.2% of the population lived below the poverty line.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 771 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,400 | 211.3% | |
| 1900 | 2,502 | 4.3% | |
| 1910 | 3,238 | 29.4% | |
| 1920 | 3,797 | 17.3% | |
| 1930 | 3,478 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,070 | −11.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,836 | −7.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,767 | −2.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,576 | −6.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,492 | −3.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,186 | −12.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,083 | −4.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,856 | −10.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,928 | 3.9% | |
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Slater's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 1,856 people lived in Slater. These people lived in 785 households, and 469 of these were families. The city had about 1,289 people per square mile (498 people per square kilometer).
There were 1,003 housing units in total. The average density of these homes was about 697 per square mile (269 per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Slater (90.1%) were White. About 6.4% were African American, and smaller percentages were Native American (0.2%), Asian (0.4%), or from other races (1.2%). About 1.8% of people identified with two or more races. People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 2.6% of the population.
Out of the 785 households, 30.3% had children under 18 living with them. About 41.7% were married couples living together. Some households had a female head without a husband (12.5%) or a male head without a wife (5.6%). About 40.3% of households were not families.
About 34.1% of all households were made up of just one person. Also, 17.4% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.30 people, and the average family had 2.94 people.
The average age in Slater was 43 years old. About 23.2% of residents were under 18. People aged 18 to 24 made up 7.1% of the population. Those aged 25 to 44 were 22.1%, and 27.5% were 45 to 64 years old. About 20.2% of the population was 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.2%) and females (50.8%).
Education in Slater
Public schools in Slater are managed by the Slater School District. In 2019, the district was working to improve its educational standards. Since 2019, the Slater School District (which includes K-12 grades) has improved its education ranking. This is measured by the state department's MSIP6 point system.
Slater also has a public library where people can borrow books. It is called the Slater Public Library.
Media in Slater
Slater has a weekly newspaper called the Slater Main Street News. This newspaper used to be known as the Slater News-Rustler. The old name was quite unique for a local newspaper. This happened because Slater used to have two different weekly newspapers, The News and The Rustler. They were published on different days. As the town's population grew smaller in the early 1900s, the two newspapers combined, creating the unusual name.
Famous People from Slater
- Joe Kleine – He was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic basketball team that won a gold medal. He also played in the NBA for 15 years.
- Felice Lyne (1887–1935) – Born in Slater, she became one of the most famous international opera singers in the early 1900s.
- Steve McQueen – A well-known actor. He lived on Thomson Lane in Slater sometimes during his childhood and went to Orearville Elementary School.
See also
In Spanish: Slater (Misuri) para niños
