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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 15, 1860 |
| Named for | Saline River |
| Seat | Salina |
| Largest city | Salina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 721 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Land | 720 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 54,303 |
| • Estimate (2023)[2] | 53,098  |
| • Density | 75.4/sq mi (29.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | saline.org |
Saline County is located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Salina.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 54,303.[1] The county was named after the Saline River.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Saline County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.