Saline, Michigan | |
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| City of Saline | |
.jpg) Downtown Saline alongMichigan Avenue | |
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 Location withinWashtenaw County | |
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| Coordinates:42°10′15″N83°46′47″W / 42.17083°N 83.77972°W /42.17083; -83.77972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Washtenaw |
| Incorporated | 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Brian Marl |
| • Manager | Colleen O’Toole |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.41 sq mi (11.41 km2) |
| • Land | 4.34 sq mi (11.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.069 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,948 |
| • Density | 2,064.0/sq mi (796.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 48176 |
| Area code | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-71140[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0637119[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Saline (/səˈliːn/sə-LEEN) is a city inWashtenaw County in the U.S. state ofMichigan. The population was 8,948 at the2020 census. The city bordersSaline Township to the southwest, and the two are administered autonomously.
Before the 18th century, Native Americans traveled to what is now Saline to hunt wildlife and gather salt from the salt springs they found nearby. In the 18th century, French explorers canoed up to the area and also harvested the salt. They named the local riverSaline ("salty"). Europeans settled the area in the 19th century, most of them from England and Germany. Together with Orange Risdon,[4] a government surveyor generally considered the city's founder, the residents named the town Saline, which was officially established in 1832. In 1870 railroad service, provided by theDetroit-Hillsdale-&-Indiana Railroad, first reachedSaline.[5] In 1875 Salinians built one of the city's most famous landmarks, theSecond-Empire frame,2+1⁄2-story residential building, the Davenport House, a.k.a. Curtis Mansion. The town continued to grow, and in 1931 the Village of Saline became the City of Saline.[6] The Saline Fisheries Research Station was built on the site of a pioneergrist mill.[7] Saline has had its own newspaper since ca. 1874[8] but theSaline Reporter was shuttered by its owner,Digital First Media, in 2014. TheSaline Post, an independent outlet, now serves the community.
The city is popular for its annual Celtic Festival, which attracts people from all over the U.S. and its sister cities Brecon, Wales, United Kingdom (established 1966) and Lindenberg, Germany (established 2003).
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 4.41 square miles (11.42 km2), of which 4.33 square miles (11.21 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (1.81%) is water.[1]
TheSaline River runs through the city.
US 12 (East Michigan Avenue) runs briefly through the center of the city.| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 858 | — | |
| 1890 | 706 | −17.7% | |
| 1900 | 584 | −17.3% | |
| 1910 | 816 | 39.7% | |
| 1920 | 830 | 1.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,009 | 21.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,227 | 21.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,533 | 24.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,334 | 52.3% | |
| 1970 | 4,811 | 106.1% | |
| 1980 | 6,483 | 34.8% | |
| 1990 | 6,660 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,034 | 20.6% | |
| 2010 | 8,810 | 9.7% | |
| 2020 | 8,948 | 1.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of thecensus[10] of 2010, there were 8,810 people, 3,699 households, and 2,336 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,068.1 inhabitants per square mile (798.5/km2). There were 3,923 housing units at an average density of 920.9 per square mile (355.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.6%White, 1.4%African American, 0.2%Native American, 2.5%Asian, 0.4% fromother races, and 1.8% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino residents of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 3,699 households, of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% weremarried couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 41.1. 24.5% of residents were under age 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 8,034 people, 3,148 households, and 2,134 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,736.3 inhabitants per square mile (670.4/km2). There were 3,213 housing units at an average density of 694.4 per square mile (268.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.69%White, 0.56%African American, 0.32%Native American, 1.94%Asian, 0.05%Pacific Islander, 0.32% fromother races, and 1.11% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino residents of any race were 1.73% of the population.
There were 3,048 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% weremarried couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 persons and the average family size was 3.09 persons.
In the city, 28.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.7% was from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% was 65 years old or older. The median age was 36. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and older, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $59,382, and the median income for a family was $73,162. Males had a median income of $51,391 versus $32,254 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $26,208. About 3.0% of families and 4.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
TheAnn Arbor Railroad also operates as far as Maple Road in the north of the city, but this portion is only used as asiding for the Faurecia Plant and only freight service is offered.
Saline Area Schools operates the public schools.
K–3 elementary schools operated by the district include Harvest, Woodland Meadows, and Pleasant Ridge. Heritage School (4–5),Saline Middle School, andSaline High School (inPittsfield Charter Township) serve the city.
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