Saline County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Saline County
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Saline County Courthouse in Benton
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | November 2, 1835 |
| Seat | Benton |
| Largest city | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 730 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Land | 724 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Water | 6.9 sq mi (18 km2) 0.9%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 123,416 |
| • Density | 169.1/sq mi (65.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Saline County (/sə.ˈliːn/ suh-lean) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 123,416. Its county seat and largest city is Benton. Saline County was formed on November 2, 1835, and named for the salt water (brine) springs in the area, despite a differing pronunciation from saline. Until November 2014, it was an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
Saline County is included in the Central Arkansas region.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 730 square miles (1,900 km2), of which 724 square miles (1,880 km2) is land and 6.9 square miles (18 km2) (0.9%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 30
Interstate 30 Business Loop
Interstate 530
U.S. Highway 65
U.S. Highway 67
U.S. Highway 70
U.S. Highway 167
Highway 5
Highway 9
Highway 35
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Adjacent counties
- Perry County (northwest)
- Pulaski County (northeast)
- Grant County (southeast)
- Hot Spring County (southwest)
- Garland County (west)
National protected area
- Ouachita National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 2,061 | — | |
| 1850 | 3,903 | 89.4% | |
| 1860 | 6,640 | 70.1% | |
| 1870 | 3,911 | −41.1% | |
| 1880 | 8,953 | 128.9% | |
| 1890 | 11,311 | 26.3% | |
| 1900 | 13,122 | 16.0% | |
| 1910 | 16,657 | 26.9% | |
| 1920 | 16,781 | 0.7% | |
| 1930 | 15,660 | −6.7% | |
| 1940 | 19,163 | 22.4% | |
| 1950 | 23,816 | 24.3% | |
| 1960 | 28,956 | 21.6% | |
| 1970 | 36,107 | 24.7% | |
| 1980 | 53,161 | 47.2% | |
| 1990 | 64,183 | 20.7% | |
| 2000 | 83,529 | 30.1% | |
| 2010 | 107,118 | 28.2% | |
| 2020 | 123,416 | 15.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 129,574 | 21.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 96,745 | 78.39% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 10,351 | 8.39% |
| Native American | 522 | 0.42% |
| Asian | 1,453 | 1.18% |
| Pacific Islander | 70 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 5,768 | 4.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,507 | 6.89% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 123,416 people, 45,455 households, and 31,395 families residing in the county.
Media
The area is served online and in print by The Saline Courier.
Communities
Cities
Town
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Saline County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
- Banner (contains most of East End)
- Bauxite (contains Bauxite, most of Benton)
- Beaver (contains Avilla, part of Bryant)
- Bryant (contains most of Alexander and Bryant, small parts of Benton and Shannon Hills)
- Dyer (contains part of Hot Springs Village)
- Fairplay
- Haskell (contains Haskell)
- Holland
- Hurricane (contains small part of East End)
- Jefferson
- Kentucky
- Liberty
- Marble (contains part of Hot Springs Village)
- Newcomb
- Otter (contains most of Shannon Hills, small parts of Alexander and East End)
- Owen (contains some of Bryant, small part of Alexander)
- Salem (contains Salem, small part of Bryant)
- Shaw
- Smith
- Traskwood (contains Traskwood)
- Union
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Saline (Arkansas) para niños
