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Slater, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 80.
Population change since 2000: -2.4%
Males: 42  (53.7%)
Females: 38  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

85.0 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 82201

Estimated median household income in 2022: $7,080 (it was $97,593 in 2000)
Slater:

$7,080
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $7,972 (it was $44,985 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-721,995,800 (it was $99,400 in 2000)
Slater:  $-721,995,800
WY:  $292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,914; detached houses: $166,645
March 2022 cost of living index in Slater: -63067.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 100.0%

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Ancestries: Irish (78.4%), German (21.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4992 feet

Land area: 74.0 square miles.

Population density: 1.1 people per square mile   (very low).

Slater, Wyoming map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Slater CDP:

0.5% ($500)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (50.3 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (138.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (701.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Chugwater, WY (2.9 miles ),
Whiting, WY (3.7 miles),
Y-O Ranch, WY (3.7 miles ),
Chugcreek, WY (3.7 miles),
Wheatland, WY (3.9 miles ),
Lakeview North, WY (4.3 miles),
Westview Circle, WY (4.5 miles),
Goshen Hole, WY (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.87 N, Longitude: 104.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Distribution of house value in Slater, WY in 2022

Slater satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Average climate in Slater, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Slater-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Slater place center injured 3 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/26/1955, a category F3 tornado 24.6 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Slater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 595% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 349.7 miles away from Slater center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 481.1 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 357.0 miles away from Slater center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 173.0 miles away from Slater center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 322.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Platte County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Slater topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Slater:

  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WHEATLAND, WY)
  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WHEATLAND, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Slater:

  • Laramie County Community College (about 54 miles; Cheyenne, WY; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 56 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 57 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 92 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • Aims Community College (about 102 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 102 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Casper College (about 104 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Slater: M Bar Ranch (A), Phillippi Ranch (B), Swan (C), L D Ranch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Clearwater Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Hunton Creek (A), Richeau Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Platte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.6%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Slater:

Marital status in Slater, WY
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 14.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 31.0%
  • Divorced: 54.4%

For population 25 years and over in Slater:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.7
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Slater, WY (based on Platte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,25912
Mainline Protestant8628
Catholic7794
Other3102
None5,457-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

3.58 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Platte County:

8.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Platte County:

14.31 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Platte County:

22.4%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Slater:

  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHI (1210 AM; 10 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKWY (1630 AM; 10 kW; FOX FARM, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Slater:

  • KZEW (101.7 FM; WHEATLAND, WY; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)

Slater fatal accident list:

Jan 2, 2019 10:20 AM, I-25, Lat: 41.919389, Lon: -104.935419, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 4, 2018 09:00 AM, I-25, Lat: 41.808511, Lon: -104.801228, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 11, 2016 04:40 PM, I-25, Lat: 41.900900, Lon: -104.908800, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 10, 2013 06:25 PM, I-25, Lat: 41.884300, Lon: -104.884200, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 1, 1996 10:45 AM, I25, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 1992 01:30 PM, I25, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 194ft / 58.6mTotal length
  • $257,000Total costs
  • 53,125Total average daily traffic
  • 14,201Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Slater, WY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 161950-1959
  • 81970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Slater, WY

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 13 Mi Wsw (Lat: 41.816639 Lon: -105.063861), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPAX828,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/1997, Expiration Date: 10/19/2007, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2007, Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Slater, Lat: 41.840111 Lon: -105.057000, Call Sign: WQAV925,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2014, Expiration Date: 08/17/2024, Certifier: Joseph Listengart, Registrant: Sourcegas Distribution LLC, 655 East Millsap Road, Suite 104, Fayetteville, AR 72703, Phone: (877) 404-7207, Fax: (479) 582-7802, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Sheep Mtn., 13 Miles Wsw Of (Lat: 41.816611 Lon: -105.063861), Call Sign: WQZ989,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.700 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2007, Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Slater, WY
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Slater compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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