Slater, IA

united states

Slater sits along US Highway 69 in central Iowa's farm country, about 15 miles north of Ames and 25 miles from Des Moines. Most visitors arrive via Highway 69 from the Des Moines area or Interstate 35. The town of 1,400 people serves as a quiet residential community for commuters working in Ames or the state capital. The restored 1880s railroad depot downtown now houses the local historical society.