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 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 53,926 inhabitants. Its county seat is Salina. The county was created 165 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about Saline County
| Population : | 53,926 (2020) |
| 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 : | 02:28:12 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 29 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.12% (2010-2020) |
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.
Saline County map
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The largest city of Saline County is Salina with a population of 46,274. Other cities include, Assaria population 408, Gypsum population 391, Falun population 281 and Brookville population 252. See all Saline County cities & populated places.
Saline County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saline County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |
| Assaria | 408 | City in Saline County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Gypsum | 391 | City in Saline County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Falun | 281 | Community in Saline County in Kansas, USA |
| Brookville | 252 | Human settlement in Saline County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Trenton | 247 | Human settlement in Kansas, United States of America |
| Smolan | 203 | Township in Saline County, Kansas |
| New Cambria | 125 | Human settlement in Saline County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Glendale | 107 | Unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas |
- Official Website
Official website of Saline County
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 3.12% in 10 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 |
| 2020 | 53,926 | -0.55% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Saline County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 123,968 people.
- Saline County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 23,182 people.
- Saline County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 22,858 people.
- Saline County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 13,987 people.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |
| Hutchinson | 40,209 | The county seat of Reno County, Kansas. |
