About Salina

Salina is located in Saline County, Kansas. It has a population of nearly 48,000. Salina is the economic and trade hub of one of the world's largest wheat producing areas. The city was founded in 1858 and incorporated in 1870. Its population has increased slowly and steadily ever since.Salina lies at an elevation of a little over 1200 feet. It is located between the humid subtropical climate and humid continental climate. Salina has cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers. The average humidity of the city is 64%. Salina has 135 days in which the temperature goes below 32 degrees and more than 80 days of precipitation annually. January typically brings daytime highs of about 40 degrees. Overnight lows generally hover around the 20 degree mark. July and August are the hottest months when temperatures usually reach around 81 degrees. Summer time lows are in the forties and fifties. Salina receives an average of about 2.5 inches of moisture per month. May sees about 5 inches of rain and January less than an inch or combined rain and snow.

Of the 48,000 residents in Salina, 88% are White and around 3.5% are African American. Approximately 7% of the population consider their ethnicity to be Hispanic or Latino. Around 26% of the population is under the age of 18 and 14% are in their mid sixties and older. An amount of $36,000 is the median income for Salina households. An income of $45,000 is the median amount for families. About 7% of families and 10% of the total population are deemed to be living below the federal poverty line. A little over 10% of those under 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older live in poverty.Manufacturing and agricultural transportation are the major economic forces of Salina. Salina is know for its grain elevators. The elevators can be seen from dozens of miles away. For more info about the economy of Salina, look in the Salina, KS yellow pages and Salina, KS business directory.The current mayor of Salina is Aaron Peck and the city manager is Jason Gage. Salina has a commission manager government. It has been this way since 1921.Paul Harvey, the now deceased broadcaster, was from Salina. Other notable residents include several professional athletes. For more general information about Salina, look in either the Salina, KS yellow pages or the Salina, KS business directory.

Written by Lyndsey Morgan