Welcome to Saline ...
The city of Saline is located in Washtenaw County<1>.
Saline was established in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saline has a population of 9,360 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Saline is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saline lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Saline: (734)
The ZIP code for Saline: 48176<4>
Websites for Saline ...
Official Website: www.ci.saline.mi.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saline had an population of 9,360 people. This is an increase of 6.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saline had a population of 8,810 people. This makes Saline the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Saline represents 0.09% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,810 people, the population of Saline increased 9.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,034 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saline.
Communities Also Named Saline ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Saline - they are located in Arkansas (4), Illinois, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Missouri, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saline.
Communities near Saline ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saline.
- Ann Arbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ann Arbor <5>
- Ypsilanti
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ypsilanti
- Ypsilanti is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ypsilanti <5>
- Tecumseh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <5>
- Milan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Chelsea
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <5>
- Dexter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Dundee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <5>
- Belleville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <5>
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Manchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
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 Saline. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saline.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saline. 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 Saline.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saline. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saline.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saline ...
Looking for more information about Saline? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saline, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saline.
Adding Saline to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saline in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saline was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Saline in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Saline post office opened in 1827.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saline.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Saline: www.ci.saline.mi.us/
The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Washtenaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saline. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saline - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Saline). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saline or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |