| WELCOME TO SLATER, IOWA! |
"In 1887, where cattle had leisurely
grazed the land and the sod laid undisturbed by the plow, a small settlement was born. The
untouched land was quickly transformed into well-laid streets and alleys, grain elevators,
a schoolhouse, a church, and a train service. By 1890, this steady growth had resulted in
a busy little town with a population of 450 consisting of 20 businesses, 3 churches, and
many commodious homes. They decided to name this busy little town Slater, "A
Community United for Progress.' "
- Phil and Mary Rood, 1970 History of the Town of Slater
Today's Slater offers a small town atmosphere (pop.1306 in 2000)
but is close to larger cities. Slater is located on Highway 210 approximately 20
miles north of Des Moines and 10 miles south of Ames (home of Iowa State
University). With many parks and recreation opportunities, Slater
openly invites all of those interested in visiting their community to share in
one of Iowa's best kept secrets. (Check out their 4th of July celebration!!!)
Click here for more INFORMATION about Slater including contacts and phone numbers.
Updated May 2008