Saline County, Kansas
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]
Saline County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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State | ![]() |
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 |
• Density | 75.4/sq mi (29.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | saline.org |
History
1800s
In 1860, Saline County was created.
Education
Unified school districts
- School district office in neighboring county
References
- "QuickFacts: Saline County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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