Saline County, Arkansas
Saline County | |
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Saline County Courthouse in Benton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′04″N 92°40′54″W / 34.651111111111°N 92.681666666667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Founded | November 2, 1835 |
| Seat | Benton |
| Largest city | Benton |
| Area | |
• Total | 730 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Land | 724 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Water | 6.9 sq mi (18 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 123,416 |
• Estimate (2023) | 129,574 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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Saline County (/səˈliːn/ sə-LEEN) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 123,416. Its county seat and largest city is Benton. Saline County was formed on November 2, 1835, and named for the salt water (brine) springs in the area, despite a differing pronunciation from saline. Until November 2014, it was an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
Saline County is included in the Central Arkansas region.