Saline County, Kansas facts for kids
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Saline County
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Smoky Hills Museum in Salina (2013)
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Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 15, 1860 |
| Named for | Saline River |
| Seat | Salina |
| Largest city | Salina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 721 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Land | 720 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population
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| • Total | 54,303 |
| • Density | 75.4/sq mi (29.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Saline County (standard abbreviation: SA) is located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 54,303. The largest city and county seat is Salina.
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History
Early history
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles.
In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per [cre. In 1848, after the Mexican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with Spain brought into the United States all or part of land for ten future states, including southwest Kansas. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state.
19th century
In 1860, Saline County was founded.
20th century
Saline County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. The food sales requirement was removed with voter approval in 1994.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 721 square miles (1,870 km2), of which 720 square miles (1,900 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.2%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Ottawa County (north)
- Dickinson County (east)
- Marion County (southeast)
- McPherson County (south)
- Ellsworth County (west)
- Lincoln County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 4,246 | — | |
| 1880 | 13,808 | 225.2% | |
| 1890 | 17,442 | 26.3% | |
| 1900 | 17,076 | −2.1% | |
| 1910 | 20,338 | 19.1% | |
| 1920 | 25,103 | 23.4% | |
| 1930 | 29,337 | 16.9% | |
| 1940 | 29,535 | 0.7% | |
| 1950 | 33,409 | 13.1% | |
| 1960 | 54,715 | 63.8% | |
| 1970 | 46,592 | −14.8% | |
| 1980 | 48,905 | 5.0% | |
| 1990 | 49,301 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 53,597 | 8.7% | |
| 2010 | 55,606 | 3.7% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 55,691 | 0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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Saline County is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 53,597 people, 21,436 households, and 14,212 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile (29/km²). There were 22,695 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.17% White, 3.10% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.70% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.33% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. 6.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 21,436 households in the county, out of which 32.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.90% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,308, and the median income for a family was $46,362. Males had a median income of $31,509 versus $22,047 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,073. About 6.00% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.60% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Assaria
- Brookville
- Gypsum
- New Cambria
- Salina
- Smolan
- Solomon (partly in Dickinson County)
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Townships
Saline County is divided into eighteen townships. The city of Salina is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) |
Water area km² (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Cambria | 10100 | New Cambria | 450 | 5 (13) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.16% | 38°54′3″N 97°31′44″W / 38.90083°N 97.52889°W |
| Dayton | 17125 | 134 | 1 (4) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.08% | 38°55′0″N 97°25′18″W / 38.91667°N 97.42167°W | |
| Elm Creek | 20650 | 828 | 9 (23) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.39% | 38°54′8″N 97°38′55″W / 38.90222°N 97.64861°W | |
| Eureka | 21925 | Gypsum | 664 | 7 (18) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | 38°43′20″N 97°25′36″W / 38.72222°N 97.42667°W |
| Falun | 22925 | 260 | 1 (4) | 186 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.26% | 38°39′26″N 97°47′14″W / 38.65722°N 97.78722°W | |
| Glendale | 26475 | 104 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.30% | 38°53′57″N 97°52′33″W / 38.89917°N 97.87583°W | |
| Greeley | 28375 | 809 | 10 (26) | 79 (31) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | 38°50′21″N 97°32′35″W / 38.83917°N 97.54306°W | |
| Gypsum | 29275 | 193 | 2 (5) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 38°39′35″N 97°25′22″W / 38.65972°N 97.42278°W | |
| Liberty | 40350 | 183 | 2 (5) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.44% | 38°39′19″N 97°32′48″W / 38.65528°N 97.54667°W | |
| Ohio | 52425 | 463 | 5 (13) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.13% | 38°49′12″N 97°45′9″W / 38.82000°N 97.75250°W | |
| Pleasant Valley | 56625 | 422 | 5 (12) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.43% | 38°55′18″N 97°46′15″W / 38.92167°N 97.77083°W | |
| Smoky Hill | 66050 | 324 | 5 (14) | 59 (23) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | 38°50′21″N 97°39′35″W / 38.83917°N 97.65972°W | |
| Smoky View | 66075 | Assaria | 954 | 10 (27) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 38°39′25″N 97°37′34″W / 38.65694°N 97.62611°W |
| Smolan | 66125 | 749 | 9 (23) | 85 (33) | 0 (0) | 0.15% | 38°44′24″N 97°38′26″W / 38.74000°N 97.64056°W | |
| Solomon | 66375 | 311 | 3 (9) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 38°49′56″N 97°26′14″W / 38.83222°N 97.43722°W | |
| Spring Creek | 67500 | Brookville | 395 | 2 (6) | 185 (72) | 1 (0) | 0.38% | 38°46′42″N 97°51′47″W / 38.77833°N 97.86306°W |
| Walnut | 75125 | 553 | 6 (15) | 93 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.79% | 38°44′52″N 97°32′55″W / 38.74778°N 97.54861°W | |
| Washington | 75725 | 122 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | 38°45′4″N 97°45′10″W / 38.75111°N 97.75278°W |
Education
Colleges and universities
- Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina
- Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina
- Salina Area Technical College in Salina
Unified school districts
- Salina USD 305
- Southeast of Saline USD 306
- Ell-Saline USD 307
- School district office in neighboring county
- Twin Valley USD 240
- Solomon USD 393
- Smoky Valley USD 400
Private schools
- St. John's Military School
- Sacred Heart High School
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Saline (Kansas) para niños
