Welcome to Saline County ...
Time Zone: Saline County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Marshall is the Seat for Saline County.
Saline County was founded in 1820 and was created by taking area from Cooper County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Saline had a population of 22,761 people. This is a decrease of 2.81% since the last Census (which gave a population of 23,420 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saline represented 0.39% of the total population of Missouri.
Below are some of the communities located in Saline County:
- Arrow Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Arrow Rock is located in Saline County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
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- Blackburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
- Blackburn is located in Saline County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
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- Gilliam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
- Gilliam is located in Saline County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Grand Pass
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Grand Pass is located in Saline County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Malta Bend
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Bend
- Malta Bend is located in Saline County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta Bend <3>
- Marshall
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Miami
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Mount Leonard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Leonard
- Mount Leonard is located in Saline County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Nelson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Nelson is located in Saline County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Slater
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sweet Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Saline County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <3>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Missouri
- Websites specific to Saline County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Carroll County
- Chariton County
- Cooper County
- Howard County
- Johnson County
- Lafayette County
- Pettis County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |