Saline County, Nebraska

Saline County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Saline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,200 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,987 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wilber. The county was created 158 years ago in 1866.

Saline County locator map
Location of Saline County on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Saline County

Population : 13,987 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Saline County, Saline County, Saline County, Saline County
Area : 1492 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Capital : Wilber
Establishment : January 01, 1867
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:28:22 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.52% (2010-2020)
Saline County Nebraska courthouse from NE image
Saline County Nebraska courthouse from NE
Saline County Nebraska courthouse from NE image
Saline County Nebraska courthouse from NE image

Geography

Saline County is located at 40°31'27"N 97°8'27"W (40.5240600, -97.1409100). It has 7 neighbors: Fillmore County, Gage County, Jefferson County, Lancaster County, Seward County, Thayer County and York County.

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The largest city of Saline County is Wilber with a population of 1,809. Other cities include, Friend population 946, De Witt population 488 and Swanton population 88. See all Saline County cities & populated places.

Saline County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saline County.

City Name Population Title
Crete 6,875 Town in Saline County, Nebraska, United States
Wilber 1,809 City in Saline County, Nebraska, United States
Friend 946 City in Nebraska, USA
Dorchester 572 Village in Nebraska
De Witt 488 Human settlement in Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America
Western 228 Village in Nebraska, USA
Tobias 103 Village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States
Swanton 88 Human settlement in Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America

Saline County has 7 neighbours.

  • Wilber

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Saline County decreased by 1.52% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 14,200 - census
2011 14,326 0.88% estimation process
2012 14,416 0.62% estimation process
2013 14,299 -0.82% estimation process
2014 14,297 -0.01% estimation process
2015 14,196 -0.71% estimation process
2016 14,228 0.22% estimation process
2017 14,365 0.95% estimation process
2018 14,336 -0.2% estimation process
2019 14,224 -0.79% estimation process
2020 13,987 -1.69% estimation process

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People born in Saline County (2)

People born in Saline County, including Albert L. Beekly, scientist Clarence F. Korstian, .

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Other places with the same name (5)

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