Saline County, Kansas

Saline County
Smoky Hills Museum in Salina (2013)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°47′00″N 97°40′00″W / 38.7833°N 97.6667°W / 38.7833; -97.6667
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 15, 1860
Named forSaline River
SeatSalina
Largest citySalina
Area
 • Total721 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Land720 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 • Total54,303
 • Density75.4/sq mi (29.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitesaline.org

Saline County (standard abbreviation: SA) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020 census, 54,303 people lived there.[1] The largest city and county seat is Salina.[2]

History

1800s

In 1860, Saline County was created.

Education

Unified school districts

School district office in neighboring county

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Saline County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

Other websites

County
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