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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Slidell St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Zip Code The Louisiana state capital is Baton Rouge. What would you like to know about Slidell Statistics & Facts History & History-related items City Attractions Slidell Government Slidell Business Directory. Slidell Chamber of Commerce. Slidell Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Slidell Libraries. Slidell Schools. Zip Codes 70458, 70460, 70461 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Slidell is approximately 31,000 (1997). The approximate number of families is 9,087 (1990). The amount of land area in Slidell is 24.205 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.831 sq kilometers. The distance from Slidell to Washington DC is 952 miles. The distance to the Louisiana state capital is 81 miles. (as the crow flies) Slidell is positioned 30.28 degrees north of the equator and 89.77 degrees west of the prime meridian. Return to Index History & History Related Items Slidell history: Located near New Orleans, over Lake Pontchartrain, Slidell became a gateway out of the New Orleans area with the railroad and the highways. It began as a settlement on Bayou Bonfouca in 1852. The area's land was held by those with Spanish and French land grants. Robert's Landing was where the waterways were entered to go to points south or east. The New Orelans and Northeastern Railroad came into the area in 1881. The construction of the rail line from Mississippi brought new people here. The line was completed on October 15, 1883 and the same year a town site was surveyed and mapped. They named it Slidell station. It was named after John Slidell, a Confederate ambassador, by Baron Erlanger, his son-in-law. After a post office was established in 1884, the town began to grow more. The town of Slidell was incorporated on November 13, 1888. There were about 2,320 acres within the town limits. The first mayor was Seth H. Decker. During the late 1800's, the town grew greatly. Businesses flourished. Shipyards were built which also added to the economy of the area. In 1962, NASA came into the area with the Slidell Computer complex The settling of Slidell: 1852 The incorporation date of Slidell: November 13, 1888 (town) Return to Index Attractions Slidell attractions: Slidell Dance Theater 742 Michigan Ave. Slidell, LA Phone: 504 643-7781 Non-profit group to promote dance with an emphasis on ballet. Salmen-Fritchie House 127 Cleveland Avenue Slidell, LA Phone: 504 643-1405 This home was built in 1895 by Fritz Salmen, one of the founders of Slidell. He was a major businessman of the area with a brickyard and lumberyard. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Louisiana To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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