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Saline ( ') is a city in
Washtenaw County Washtenaw County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the population was 372,258. The county seat and largest city is Ann Arbor. The county was authorized by legislation in 1822 and organized as a county ...
in the U.S. state of
Michigan Michigan ( ) is a peninsular U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, Upper Midwestern United States. It shares water and land boundaries with Minnesota to the northwest, Wisconsin to the west, ...
. The population was 8,948 at the 2020 census. The city borders Saline Township to the southwest, and the two are administered autonomously.


History

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 river ''Saline'' ("salty"). Europeans settled the area in the 19th century, most of them from England and Germany. Together with Orange Risdon, 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 the Detroit-Hillsdale-&-Indiana Railroad, first reached
Saline Saline may refer to: Salt-related * Saline (medicine), a liquid with salt content to match the human body * Saline water, non-medicinal salt water * Saline, a historical term (especially American) for a salt works or saltern Places United States ...
. In 1875 Salinians built one of the city's most famous landmarks, the Second-Empire frame, -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. The Saline Fisheries Research Station was built on the site of a pioneer
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. Saline has had its own newspaper since ca. 1874 but the ''Saline Reporter'' was shuttered by its owner,
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, in 2014. The ''Saline 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).


Geography

According to the
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, the city has an area of , of which is land and (1.81%) is water. The Saline River runs through the city.


Major highways

* runs briefly through the center of the city.


Demographics


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 8,810 people, 3,699 households, and 2,336 families residing in the city. The
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was . There were 3,923 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.6%
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, 1.4%
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, 0.2% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races.
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or Latino 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% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...
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.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 8,034 people, 3,148 households, and 2,134 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 3,213 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.69%
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, 0.56%
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, 0.32% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.05%
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, 0.32% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races.
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or Latino 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% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...
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. The
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for the city was $26,208. About 3.0% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the
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, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. The Ann Arbor Railroad also operates as far as Maple Road in the north of the city, but this portion is only used as a
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for the Faurecia Plant and only freight service is offered.


Education

Saline Area Schools Saline Area Schools is a public school district in Saline, Michigan, Saline, Michigan. The district serves Saline, Pittsfield Charter Township, and a portions of Bridgewater Township, Michigan, Bridgewater Township, Freedom Township, Michigan, ...
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, and Saline High School (in
Pittsfield Charter Township Pittsfield Charter Township is a charter township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 39,147 at the 2020 census. Communities * Lucerne is a former settlement within the township that had its own post office fro ...
) serve the city.


Notable people

* George Matthew Adams, newspaperman * Jennifer Allison, writer * Chris Baker, football player *
Meredith Bixby Meredith Bixby (May 31, 1909 – Sept. 11, 2002) was an American puppeteer. Early life and education Meredith Bixby studied engineering at Wayne State University, but discovered a passion for drawing. He then moved to New York City and attend ...
, puppeteer. *
Lisa Bonder Lisa Bonder (born October 16, 1965), also known as Lisa Bonder-Kreiss or Lisa Bonder-Kerkorian, is an American former professional tennis player. During her career, she won four singles titles on the WTA circuit and reached a highest ranking of ...
, professional tennis player and ex-wife of
Kirk Kerkorian Kerkor Kirk Kerkorian (; June 6, 1917 – June 15, 2015) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was the president and CEO of Tracinda Corporation, his private holding company based in Beverly Hills, California. Kerkorian ...
. *
Frank Jay Haynes Frank Jay Haynes (October 28, 1853 – March 10, 1921), known as F. Jay or "the Professor" to almost all who knew him, was a professional photographer, publisher, and entrepreneur from Minnesota who played a major role in documenting through phot ...
, photographer *
Jeremy Kittel Jeremy Kittel is an American musician and composer. His primary instruments are the violin / fiddle and viola and he has worked in a number of genres including Celtic, Jazz, Pop, Classical, Bluegrass, Folk music, and more. He leads his na ...
, musician *
Bobby Korecky Robert John Korecky (born September 16, 1979) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Blue Jays. High school Korecky graduate ...
, baseball player * Ann Pellegreno, aviator * Taybor Pepper, football player *
Charles Van Riper Charles Gage Van Riper (December 1, 1905 – September 25, 1994) was a renowned speech therapist who became internationally known as a pioneer in the development of speech pathology. A severe stutterer throughout his career, he is described a ...
, pioneer in speech pathology *
Bryan Thao Worra Bryan Thao Worra (born January 1, 1973) is a Laotian American writer and poet. Thao Worra is the first Laotian American to receive a Fellowship in Literature from the United States government's National Endowment for the Arts. He was selected to r ...
, writer


Sister cities

*
Brecon Brecon (; ; ), archaically known as Brecknock, is a market town in Powys, mid Wales. In 1841, it had a population of 5,701. The population in 2001 was 7,901, increasing to 8,250 at the 2011 census. Historically it was the county town of Breck ...
,
Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...
,
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
since 1966 *
Lindenberg im Allgäu Lindenberg im Allgäu ( Low Alemannic: ''Lindaberg'') is the second largest town of the district of Lindau in Bavaria, Germany. It is an acknowledged air health resort. History The town was first mentioned in 857, when two nobles donated in "Lint ...
,
Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...
since 2003Sister Cities - City of Saline, Michigan
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See also

* Rentschler Farm Museum


References


External links


City of Saline official website

Saline Area Historical Society
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