Slayton, Minnesota

Slayton, Minnesota
Downtown Slayton
Motto: 
"A Community of Ambitions in Action"
Location in Murray County and the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°59′25″N 95°45′30″W / 43.99028°N 95.75833°W / 43.99028; -95.75833
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMurray
Government
 • TypeMayor – Council
 • MayorMiron Carney 2011-2019
Area
 • Total
2.06 sq mi (5.3 km2)
 • Land2.06 sq mi (5.3 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,608 ft (490 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,013
 • Density977.7/sq mi (377.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56172
Area code507
FIPS code27-60808
GNIS feature ID2395897
Websiteslayton.govoffice.com

Slayton is a city in and the county seat of Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,013 at the 2020 census.