Slippery Rock

Borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania

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Slippery Rock is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, with 3,081 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,299 ft (396 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Slippery Rock University, 0.9 miles E.

About Slippery Rock

Slippery Rock is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The population was 3,558 at the 2020 census. Slippery Rock is included in the Greater Pittsburgh Region. The area is home to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, partially in the borough limits, and attended by nearly 9,000 students as a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

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Living in Slippery Rock

Median household income
$52,262
Median home value
$255,400
Median rent
$1,015/mo
Median age
23.3
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Slippery Rock, PA population

Slippery Rock had 3,081 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census3,081
Density1,872 per sq mi (723 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Slippery Rock at a glance

StatePennsylvania (PA)
CountyButler County
TypeBorough
Population3,081 (2020)
Land area1.65 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Elevation1,299 ft (396 m)
Coordinates41.0695° N, 80.0579° W
ZIP code16057
Official websiteslipperyrockboroughpa.gov
Census code (GEOID)4271184

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Slippery Rock

What county is Slippery Rock in?

Slippery Rock is in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of Slippery Rock, PA?

3,081 people lived in Slippery Rock at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Slippery Rock, PA?

The ZIP code of Slippery Rock is 16057.

What is the elevation of Slippery Rock?

1,299 feet (396 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Slippery Rock?

Slippery Rock University (0.9 mi), Forestville (3.7 mi), Liberty (3.8 mi), Mercer (4.0 mi), West Liberty (4.2 mi).

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