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Ghost town · Lubbock County, Texas
Slide is a ghost town in Lubbock County, Texas, recorded as human settlement in Texas, United States of America. It is the only former community in Lubbock County recorded on the federal names register, out of 445 across Texas.
At its height the population reached about 44.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Slide as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 33.4139° N, 101.9300° W.
Key facts
| Peak population | 44 |
|---|---|
| Last recorded population | 44 |
| Elevation | 3,254 ft |
| Nearest living town | New Home, TX |
| Distance to it | 6.1 miles |
| Coordinates | 33.41389, -101.93000 |
What's there now
Slide is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is New Home, TX (population 355), about 6.1 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 3,254 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.