Welcome to Salina ...
Salina is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Salina has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Salina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
When the people of Salina refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Salinan<3>
Salina is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Salina lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Salina (for example, toward Troy), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Salina: (812)
Communities Also Named Salina ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Salina - they are located in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salina.
Communities near Salina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salina.
- Louisville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <5>
- Jeffersonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <5>
- New Albany
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <5>
- Jeffersontown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
- Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <5>
- Clarksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <5>
- Saint Matthews
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
- Saint Matthews is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <5>
- Shively
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively
- Shively is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shively <5>
- Shepherdsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
- Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <5>
- Lyndon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <5>
- Hillview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Salina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salina. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Salina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salina. See our Newspapers Page for Salina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salina ...
Looking for more information about Salina? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Salina, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Salina.
Adding Salina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Salina in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Salina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Salina post office opened in 1869.
We also found Salina in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Salina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Salina refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Salina may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salina - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |