Why visit Slater
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Big Creek Bridge 2 and Richard L. and Verda M. Alleman Farm Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Slater
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Slater
Slater is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,543 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Slater, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Big Creek Bridge 2
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Road bridge in Boone County, Iowa
Museums and landmarks2
Richard L. and Verda M. Alleman Farm Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Iowa, United States
Sheldahl Norwegian Lutheran Church
Monument and historic site · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
History
There has been a post office in Slater since 1887. The city was named for Michael Slater, the original owner of the town site.
From the History section of Slater, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Sheldahl First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Slater
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 10°F | 1.0 in | 6.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 14°F | 1.2 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 1.5 in | 6.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ames 5 Se (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Boone County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2010-03-02: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Ames 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Ankeny 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Johnston 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Grimes 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Boone 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Gilbert 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Urbandale 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Altoona 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Clive 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Des Moines 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Boone County Big Creek Bridge 2, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sheldahl First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13282 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13281 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13284 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13283 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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