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A town of 274, platted in 1882.
36% of residents are 65 or older in Slayton Township, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Slayton Township. The biggest park or preserve is Big Slough WPA, at 798 acres. Slayton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 380 in 1890, 2,013 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Slayton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Slayton Township.
Most working residents leave Slayton Township for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Slayton Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Slayton Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
| Slayton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Slayton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Slayton Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Slayton Township.
| Slayton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Slayton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.4 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Slayton Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Slayton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. H.C. Southwick Wildlife Management Area, North Unit | 1.5 mi | 545 |
| 2. Big Slough WPA | — | 798 |
| 3. Wajer Wildlife Management Area | — | 80 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Slayton Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Slayton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Slayton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Slayton is a city in and the county seat of Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,013 at the 2020 census.
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Slayton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.