Located between two major highways, Slayton is known as the "Hub City" of southwest Minnesota and is the county seat of Murray County. 

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Originating from the sale of railroad property, Slayton was the first train station for the St. Paul-Sioux City Railroad. Charles Wesley Slayton, a land agent for the railroad, purchased the land, and in 1881, the village was platted and named after Slayton. The City of Slayton was later incorporated in 1887. 

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According to the 2020 census, Slayton has a population of 1,940 and covers about 2 square miles. 

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Home to Murray County Central School District, Murray County Medical Center, a thriving downtown and approximately 900 households, Slayton has all sorts of amenities.

There is a municipal aquatics center known as "Slaytona Beach West," that includes a zero-depth entry, handicap accessibilities flume slides and a lap pool. Slayton also has a municipal airport, an active volunteer fire department, a police department and public works, and a public library. 

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Slayton is governed by a city council and has an economic development authority. 

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