Slayton Minnesota Map
Slayton, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Slayton, Murray County.
Interactive Map of Slayton, Minnesota
| City | Slayton |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Murray |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.987742 |
| Longitude | -95.755846 |
| Population | 2,141 |
| Density | 391.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Slayton, Minnesota
Slayton is a locality in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,141. The population density is 391.8 people per km². Slayton is located at 43.9877°N, 95.7558°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56172.
Slayton, a quiet settlement in the heart of Murray County, breathes the wide, open air of the southern Minnesota prairie. It lies 56.0 miles east-north-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 57°T), and is situated 18.3 miles south-south-west of Tracy. The land here rolls with a subtle, patient grace, a vast expanse where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the sky. In summer, the sun burns with a fierce, golden intensity, bleaching the pale blue of the daytime sky to a hazy white by late afternoon, and at dusk, the light softens into hues of rose and lavender, painting the endless fields with a fleeting, tender beauty. The character of Slayton is etched in the straight lines of its streets, the sturdy, unassuming architecture of its buildings, and the quiet hum of agricultural life that defines its days. The history of Slayton is deeply entwined with the relentless spirit of those who first broke this prairie soil, transforming its wildness into sustenance, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. For generations, the land has been the primary employer, its bounty harvested and shipped far beyond the gentle swells of the surrounding terrain, fueling a dependable, if unglamorous, prosperity. The presence of the Murray County Fairgrounds, a vibrant hub of summer activity, speaks to a community that cherishes its roots and celebrates its agricultural heritage with a hearty, down-to-earth spirit, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life.
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About This Slayton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Slayton, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Slayton and Murray County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Slayton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Slayton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
