Salina, Kansas

About Salina

Salina, KS is a thriving city located in central Kansas, home to 46,109 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Kansas.

Officially, Salina is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,754 residents per square mile.

📰 Salina News Today

• Kubota Continues North America Investments, First SVL75-3 Compact Track Loader Comes Off the Line in Salina, Kansas PR Newswire · Aug 18
• Margaret Elizabeth Knopp Swearingen Obituary | Ryan Mortuary & Crematory | Salina, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Barbara Louise Shannon Obituary (2026) - Salina, KS - Roselawn Burial and Cremation Services Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Garry Reiff Obituary Salina Journal · Aug 18
• ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77 FOX8 WGHP · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Salina Unique

• A top-25 city in Kansas by population (#10 of 626 incorporated places).
• Home to 1.9% of Kansas's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 46,109.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Salina

• Applebee's — american
• Hickory Hut — barbecue
• IHOP — breakfast
• Imperial Garden Express — chinese
• Martinelli's Little Italy — italian
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Seraphim Bread
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Yaya's Euro Bistro
• Ad Astra Books and Coffeehouse (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kenwood Cove Water Park · Water park
• Smoky Hill Museum · Museum
• ATSF Freight House · Attraction
• Jumpin' Joe's Family Fun Center · Theme park
• MP Depot · Attraction
• MP Freight House · Attraction
• Saint John's Military School Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Salina

• Bill Burke Park reviews ★
• Center Street Park reviews ★
• Indian Rock Park reviews ★
• Kenwood Park reviews ★
• Marty Bender Nature Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Oakdale Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Country Club Park reviews ★
• East Crawford Recreation Area reviews ★
• Glenniffer Hill Park reviews ★
• Hawthorne Park reviews ★
• Jerry Ivey Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Salina

• Coronado Elem
• Cottonwood Elementary School
• Ell-Saline Elementary
• Heusner Elem
• Lakewood Middle School
• Meadowlark Ridge Elem
• Oakdale Elem
• Salina High Central
• Salina High South
• Salina South Middle
• Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
• Schilling Elem
• Stewart Elem
• Sunset Elem

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Salina Regional Health Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Salina Surgical Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Salina

🏘️ Nearby Communities