Slater, Wyoming

Slater, Wyoming
CDP
A field in Slater
Location in Platte County and the state of Wyoming.
Slater, Wyoming Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°52′22″N104°46′45″W / 41.87278°N 104.77917°W / 41.87278; -104.77917
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Platte
Area
• Total	74.0 sq mi (191.6 km2)
• Land	74.0 sq mi (191.6 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	4,997 ft (1,523 m)
Population  (2010) [1]
• Total	80
• Density	1.1/sq mi (0.42/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	82201
Area code	307
FIPS code	56-71295 [2]
GNIS feature ID	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°52′22″N104°46′45″W / 41.87278°N 104.77917°W / 41.87278; -104.77917 (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 ^[2] 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. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2012.^{[ dead link ]}
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "2010 Wyoming Place Names". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2012.