Saline County, Kansas
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 / 38.7833°N 97.6667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | February 15, 1860 |
| Named after | 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 54,303 |
• Estimate (2023) | 53,098 |
| • Density | 75.4/sq mi (29.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | salinecountyks.gov |
Saline County is located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Salina. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 54,303. The county was named after the Saline River.