Why visit Slayton
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 46 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Slayton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Slayton
Slayton is a city in and the county seat of Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,013 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Slayton, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes7
The Plaid Moose Coffeehouse & Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop
2630 Broadway Avenue, Slayton
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
2441 20th Street, Slayton
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Where to stay1
History
Slayton was platted in 1882 by Charles W. Slayton, and named for him.
From the History section of Slayton, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Slayton
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 4°F | 0.6 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 8°F | 0.9 in | 10.0 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 20°F | 1.6 in | 9.2 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 5.1 in |
| May | 66°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 35°F | 2.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 22°F | 1.7 in | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 10°F | 0.8 in | 9.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lake Wilson (10 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
Murray County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Slayton Municipal Airport (NSL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Worthington 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Adrian 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Pipestone 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Marshall 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Luverne 33 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Sibley 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Mountain Lake 42 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Rock Rapids 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jackson 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brandon 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Slayton, Minnesota, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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