Saline County, Missouri
Saline County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Saline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,370 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,858 inhabitants. Its county seat is Marshall. The county was created 205 years ago in 1819.

Quick Facts about Saline County
Population : | 22,858 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Missouri (United States) |
Different from : | Saline County, Saline County, Saline County, Saline County |
Area : | 1980 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.5% |
Named for : | hot spring |
Capital : | Marshall |
Establishment : | January 01, 1820 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:50:57 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.24% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Saline County is located at 39°8'13"N 93°12'7"W (39.1368400, -93.2018500). It has 6 neighbors: Carroll County, Chariton County, Cooper County, Howard County, Lafayette County and Pettis County.
Saline County map
The largest city of Saline County is Marshall with a population of 12,885. Other cities include, Slater population 1,765, Sweet Springs population 1,415, Malta Bend population 238 and Blackburn population 237. See all Saline County cities & populated places.
Saline County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saline County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Marshall | 12,885 | City in Missouri, USA |
Slater | 1,765 | City in Saline County, Missouri, United States |
Sweet Springs | 1,415 | City in Saline County, Missouri, United States |
Malta Bend | 238 | City in Saline County, Missouri, United States |
Blackburn | 237 | City in Missouri, USA |
Emma | 233 | City in Lafayette and Saline counties in the U. |
Gilliam | 191 | Human settlement in Saline County, Missouri, United States of America |
Nelson | 185 | City in Saline County, Missouri, United States |
Miami | 170 | City in Saline County, Missouri, United States |
Mount Leonard | 86 | Village in the United States |
Grand Pass | 64 | Human settlement in Saline County, Missouri, United States of America |
Arrow Rock | 52 | Village in Missouri, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Saline County
Saline County has 6 neighbours.
- Carroll County county in Missouri, United States
- Chariton County county in Missouri, United States
- Cooper County county in Missouri, United States
- Howard County county in Missouri, United States
- Lafayette County county in Missouri, United States
- Pettis County county in Missouri, United States
- Marshall
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Saline County decreased by 2.24% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 23,370 | - | census |
2011 | 23,406 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2012 | 23,544 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2013 | 23,355 | -0.81% | estimation process |
2014 | 23,398 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2015 | 23,226 | -0.74% | estimation process |
2016 | 23,095 | -0.57% | estimation process |
2017 | 22,910 | -0.81% | estimation process |
2018 | 22,890 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2019 | 22,761 | -0.57% | estimation process |
2020 | 22,858 | 0.42% | estimation process |
People born in Saline County (6)
People born in Saline County, including 25th Governor of Missouri John S. Marmaduke, composer and pianist Arthur Marshall, jurist and politician John J. Hawkins, .
List
- Kay she was born in 02/03/1920
- Kit she was born in 02/03/1920
- Sister Mary Agatha (writer, librarian, Catholic nun) she was born in 27/04/1899
Other places with the same name (5)
- Saline County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 123,968 people.
- Saline County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 53,926 people.
- Saline County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 23,182 people.
- Saline County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 13,987 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |