The City of Salina is located in north central Kansas, near the geographic center of the contiguous United States. It is the seventh-largest city in Kansas.
Salina, Kansas, in Saline county, is 80 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The City of Salina is located in north central Kansas, near the geographic center of the contiguous United States. It is the seventh-largest city in Kansas.
Salina is home to 50+ churches, 60+ restaurants, 120 doctors, 28 dentists and 18 parks including Oakdale Park which is the site of the annual Smoky Hill River Festival in June. The Bicentennial Center is located across from Oakdale Park and houses many sporting events, concerts and meetings throughout the year.
Kanopolis Lake was constructed and is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Located on the Smoky Hill River, at river mile 208, approximately 31 miles southwest of Salina, Kansas in Ellsworth County. It is one of the oldest lakes in Kansas. The lake was constructed to provide flood protection, recreation opportunities, and fish and wildlife benefits, and maintain minimum stream flow on the Smoky Hill River.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $86,700
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 46,140. Salina covers 22.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,225 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 67401 - Area code: 785
Weather
Salina, KS climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 93.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 18.80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 24 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Salina is 32.19 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.11 Inches.
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