Slater, Wyoming Explained

Official Name:Slater, Wyoming
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:260px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wyoming
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Platte
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:191.6
Area Land Km2:191.6
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:74.0
Area Land Sq Mi:74.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:80
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:1523
Elevation Ft:4997
Coordinates:41.8728°N -104.7792°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:82201
Area Code:307
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:56-71295[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1609156[3]

Slater is a census-designated place (CDP) in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 80 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Slater is located at 41.8728°N -104.7792°W (41.872820, -104.779088).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 74.0 square miles (191.6 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 82 people, 31 households, and 23 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.1 people per square mile (0.4/km2). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White.

There were 31 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples living together, and 22.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 1.2% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 36.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 134.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $97,593, and the median income for a family was $97,593. Males had a median income of $73,542 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $44,985. None of the population or the families were below the poverty line.

Education

Public education in the community of Slater is provided by Platte County School District #1.

References

  1. Web site: 2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status. U.S. Census Bureau. July 13, 2012.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: 2010 Wyoming Place Names. U.S. Census Bureau. July 13, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110411001344/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_56.txt. April 11, 2011.