Slayton, Minnesota

Slayton, Minnesota
Downtown Slayton
Downtown Slayton
Motto: 
"A Community of Ambitions in Action"
Location in Murray County and the state of Minnesota
Location in Murray County and the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°59′25″N 95°45′30″W / 43.99028°N 95.75833°W / 43.99028; -95.75833
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMurray
Government
 • TypeMayor – Council
 • MayorMiron Carney 2011-2019
Area
 • Total2.06 sq mi (5.3 km2)
 • Land2.06 sq mi (5.3 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation1,608 ft (490 m)
Population
 • Total2,013
 • Density977.7/sq mi (377.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56172
Area code507
FIPS code27-60808[4]
GNIS feature ID2395897[2]
Websiteslayton.govoffice.com

Slayton is a city in and the county seat of Murray County, Minnesota, United States.[5] The population was 2,013 at the 2020 census.[3]

  1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slayton, Minnesota
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Slayton city, Minnesota: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.