Salina, Kansas

Salina is a city and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas{{GR|6}}. First settled by Preston B. Plum in 1856 along the Saline and Smoky Hill Rivers, and founded by William A. Phillips in 1858, Salina is situated at the intersection of Interstate Highways I-70 and I-135 in central Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 45,679.

Schools

In addition to a branch of Kansas State University (which is based in Manhattan, Kansas), Salina is the home of Kansas Wesleyan University, a private liberal arts college that affiliates itself with the United Methodist Church. Enrollment to each of these institutions is around 800 in Salina.

Related Topics:
Kansas State University - Manhattan, Kansas - Kansas Wesleyan University - United Methodist Church

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