Saline County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Salina, Brookville, Lindsborg.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brookville Grade School | Brookville | 1982 |
| Christ Cathedral | Salina | 2010 |
| Coronado Heights | Lindsborg | 2010 |
| Flanders-Lee House and Carriage House | Salina | 1987 |
| Fox-Watson Theater Building | Salina | 1988 |
| Hobbs Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge | Gypsum | 2004 |
| Lakewood Park Bridge | Salina | 2004 |
| Lee, H.D., Company Complex | Salina | 2008 |
| Lowell School | Salina | 2020 |
| Masonic Temple | Salina | 2000 |
| Mount Barbara | Salina | 1995 |
| National Bank of America | Salina | 2020 |
| Norton Apartments, The | Salina | 2018 |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar School | Salina | 2025 |
| Pioneer Hall, Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina | 2023 |
| Prescott, John H., House | Salina | 1976 |
| Roosevelt-Lincoln Junior High School | Salina | 2006 |
| Schwartz, A. J., House | Salina | 1973 |
| US Post Office and Federal Building-Salina | Salina | 1989 |
| Whiteford (Price) Archeological Site NHL | Salina | 1966 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSaline was formed in 1860 (1860-02-15) from unknown / original county.
SALINE created by Kansas Territory from Non-County Area 2 attached to RILEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSaline County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,246 | 13,808 | 17,076 | 25,103 | 29,535 | 33,409 | 54,715 | 48,905 | 53,597 | 54,303 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| All Saints Catholic Cemetery |
| Brookville Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Cemetery |
| Donmyer Cemetery |
| Dry Creek Cemetery |
| Falun Cemetery |
| Gypsum Cemetery |
| Gypsum Hill Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Humbargar Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Poheta Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick Cemetery |
| Salemsborg Lutheran Cemetery |
| Salemsborg Lutheran Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Smoky Hill Cemetery |
| Smolan Cemetery |
| Summit Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Phillips Village |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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