Slide, Texas
Coordinates33°24′50″N 101°55′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLubbock
Physiographic regionLlano Estacado
Founded1890s
Unit prefUS
Elevation3255 ft
Population total44
Population as of2000
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Area code806
WebsiteHandbook of Texas

Slide is an unincorporated community in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 44 in 2000. The community is part of the Lubbock metropolitan area.

Geography

Slide is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1730 and 41, 13 mi (21 km) southwest of Lubbock and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) east of Ropesville in southern Lubbock County.[1]

Education

The original settlers used the lumber from Colorado City to build a school.[2] Today, Slide is served by the Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ "Slide, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
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