Saline County , Kansas
Saline County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Saline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,606 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 54,224 inhabitants. Its county seat is Salina. The county was created 161 years ago in 1860.
Geography
Saline County is located at 38°47'2"N 97°38'60"W (38.7838100, -97.6499300). It has 6 neighbors: Dickinson County, Ellsworth County, Lincoln County, Marion County, McPherson County and Ottawa County.
The largest city of Saline County is Salina with a population of 46,550. Other cities include, Gypsum population 7,905, Assaria population 408, Falun population 278 and Brookville population 253. See all Saline County cities & populated places.
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Saline County Quick Facts
| Population : | 54,224 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| Different from : | Saline County, Saline County, Saline County, Saline County |
| Twitter username : | salinecountyks |
| Area : | 1868 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
| Named for : | Saline River |
| Capital : | Salina |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1860 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 09:35:42 (13th June 2021) |
| Density : | 29 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -2.55% (2010-2019) |
Saline County has 6 neighbours.
- Dickinson County county in Kansas, United States
- Ellsworth County county in Kansas, United States
- Lincoln County county in Kansas, United States
- Marion County county in Kansas, United States
- McPherson County county in Kansas, United States
- Ottawa County county in Kansas, United States
- Salina
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Saline County decreased by 2.55% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 55,606 | - | census |
| 2011 | 55,778 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 55,829 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 55,750 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 55,511 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 55,429 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 54,955 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 54,508 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 54,387 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 54,224 | -0.3% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Saline County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States
- Saline County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States
- Saline County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States
- Saline County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States
Saline County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Saline County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Salina | 46,550 | City in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States |
| Gypsum | 7,905 | City in Saline County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Assaria | 408 | City in Saline County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Falun | 278 | Community in Saline County in Kansas, USA |
| Brookville | 253 | Human settlement in Saline County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Trenton | 251 | Human settlement in Kansas, United States of America |
| Smolan | 204 | Township in Saline County, Kansas |
| New Cambria | 126 | Human settlement in Saline County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Glendale | 108 | Unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas |
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 2,913,314 | State of the United States of America |
| Johnson County | 602,401 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 516,042 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 389,938 | County seat of Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States |
| Overland Park | 195,494 | City in the U. |
| Shawnee County | 176,875 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,429 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | County seat of Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States |
| Douglas County | 122,259 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 81,758 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 74,232 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,911 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 65,807 | City in Oklahoma, United States |
| Reno County | 61,998 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 55,625 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,550 | City in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States |