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 afterSaline River
SeatSalina
Largest citySalina
Area
  Total
721 sq mi (1,870 km2)
  Land720 sq mi (1,900 km2)
  Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
54,303
  Estimate 
(2023)
53,098
  Density75.4/sq mi (29.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitesalinecountyks.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.