Slaton

Slaton is a small West Texas agricultural community, that was established in 1911 by the Santa Fe Railroad. BNSF still uses this yard as a switching station for the railroad. Slaton is a home rule city with a population of approximately 6,129 citizens. Slaton is located approximately 15 miles Southeast of Lubbock, Texas on US HWY 84, and is within 20 miles of 4 major Colleges and Universities.