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Location in Texas
Slide, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Lubbock |
| Physiographic region | Llano Estacado |
| Founded | 1890s |
| Elevation | 3,255 ft (992 m) |
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| • Total | 44 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 806 |
Slide is a small place in Lubbock County, Texas, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own city government like a big city. In 2000, only about 44 people lived there. Slide is also part of the larger area around the city of Lubbock.
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History of Slide
How Slide Got Its Name
In the 1890s, this area was first known as "Block Twenty." In 1903, a person named W. R. Standefer checked the land again. He found that most people had moved about two miles from where they first settled. People had "slid" to their new spots. Buildings were also moved west. This is how the community got its name, Slide!
Early Days and Settlers
Slide is the second-oldest community in Lubbock County, right after Lubbock itself. Some of the first people to settle here were Jim Rieger, Jim Malroy, J. C. Stanford, J. A. Cannon, and M. L. Williams. They had to bring wood for their homes all the way from Colorado City.
Post Office and Population Changes
Slide had its own post office for a while. It was open from 1904 to 1915, and then again from 1917 to 1929. In 1942, it was thought that only 10 people lived in Slide. By 1961–1962, the population grew to 40 people, and there were two businesses. These businesses closed soon after. However, the number of people living in Slide stayed the same in 1970–71. From the late 1980s to the year 2000, Slide had 44 residents, but no businesses.
Where is Slide Located?
Slide is found where two roads meet: Farm to Market Road 1730 and Farm to Market Road 41. It is about 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Lubbock. It is also about 13.5 miles (21.7 km) east of Ropesville. Both of these towns are in the southern part of Lubbock County.
Education in Slide
The first settlers in Slide used the wood they brought from Colorado City to build a school. Today, students in Slide attend schools that are part of the Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District.
