-Salina is the county seat of Saline County, sits in the middle of America's breadbasket and is the retail and cultural hub for north-central Kansas.

-Salina is centrally located in the United States--the same distance from Los Angeles (1,490miles) as from New York City (1,490 miles).

-The climate in Salina is typical of the Midwest. Average annual rainfall is about 29.95 inches, average winter winter temperature 41 degrees, and average summer temperature is 77 degrees. The average humidity is 62 percent and winds usually blow from the south at an average of 8.3 mph. The city stands 1,225 feet above sea level.

-Salina has at least 70 churches, representing nearly every denomination of the Christian faith.

-The public school system offers 10 neighborhood elementary schools, two middle schools, two senior high schools and an alternative school for middle and high school students. There are six private schools operating in Salina. Other educational institutions include the Salina Area Technical School, the Academy of Hair Design, Brown Mackie College, Kansas State University-Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University, and The Land Institute.

-Salina has one hospital, Salina Regional Health Center. The community is also served by 17 medical clinics, 12 private practice offices, 13 chiropractic clinics and 147 doctors, surgeons and dentists.

-Salina has about 23 hotels/motels; 82 restaurants; and the Bicentennial Center with a 7,200-seat arena and 41,000 square feet of exhibition space.

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