Welcome to Salina ...
Salina is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Salina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
When the people of Salina refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Salinan<2>
Salina is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Salina lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Salina: 15680<4>
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), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma 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.
- Monroeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <5>
- Plum
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
- Plum is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <5>
- Murrysville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrysville
- Murrysville is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrysville <5>
- Greensburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
- Indiana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
- Indiana is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indiana <5>
- New Kensington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kensington
- New Kensington is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Kensington <5>
- Lower Burrell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Burrell
- Lower Burrell is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Burrell <5>
- Jeannette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
- Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeannette <5>
- Latrobe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latrobe
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latrobe <5>
- Oakmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmont
- Oakmont is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakmont <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 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Salina, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salina.
Adding Salina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Salina 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 Salina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Salina post office opened in 1868.
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 Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salina - 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 community (such as Salina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salina 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/ |