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| '''Salina''' is a city in ], ], ]. The population was 2,958 at the |
'''Salina''' is a city in ], ], ]. The population was 2,958 at the 2000 census. The town name is pronounced suh-LY-nuh. | ||
| ==History== | |||
| The first permanent settlers (about 30 families) moved into the area in 1864 at the direction of leaders of the ]. They found abundant ] deposits nearby so they named the area "Salina". | |||
| In 1866 troubles with ] who used the area as their hunting ground (the ]) forced the white settlers to retreat to the ] area. They returned to Salina in 1871, organized a ], and constructed a fort and buildings for a school and a church. At that time they discovered ] deposits in "almost inexhaustible quantities" in the canyon east of the settlement. | |||
| A creek north of the settlement was tapped to provide water for irrigation, domestic purposes, and to power various enterprises such as sawmills, grist mills, salt refineries and generation of electricity. The ] was tapped in 1874, and by 1908 the area west of the settlement was being fully cultivated. | |||
| In June 1891 the settlement was connected to the state's railroad system, and that year the central area was ] as a town. It soon became the shipping terminal between the area settlements and the rest of the state. In 1913 the town was re-incorporated as a city.<ref>http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/s/SALINA.html ''Media Solutions'', the University of Utah's Office of Information Technology, accessed 29 July 2009</ref> | |||
| ==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
| Salina is located at {{Coord|38|56|57|N|111|51|41|W|city}} (38.949232, -111.861447){{GR|1}}. | Salina is located at {{Coord|38|56|57|N|111|51|41|W|city}} (38.949232, -111.861447){{GR|1}}. According to the ], the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (15.9 km²), all of it land. | ||
| ===Climate=== | |||
| According to the ], the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (15.9 km²), all of it land. | |||
| Salina's annual precipitation averages around 7.82 inches (20 cm), which causes the area to be classified as ].<ref>http://www.pubs.usgs.gov/gip/deserts/what ''What Is A Desert?'', USGS Publications</ref> | |||
| ==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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| The median income for a household in the city was $34,886, and the median income for a family was $38,816. Males had a median income of $32,204 versus $16,250 for females. The ] for the city was $12,967. About 10.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the ], including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. | The median income for a household in the city was $34,886, and the median income for a family was $38,816. Males had a median income of $32,204 versus $16,250 for females. The ] for the city was $12,967. About 10.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the ], including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. | ||
| ==Economy== | |||
| The primary effort of the first settlers was agriculture, primarily to sustain themselves. However, other commercial activities were soon started. In the 1870s a telegraph line, regular postal service, and coal mines were operating. | |||
| In June 1891 a railway began operating to the area, and soon the town was the transporation terminus between the area and the rest of Utah, which caused a boom in the town's businesses and its population size. By the end of the nineteenth century the town had a newspaper (the Central Utah Press), a city hall and library, and an eight-room elementary schoolhouse, along with a plethora of saloons, boarding houses and dancehalls.<ref>''Media Solutions''</ref> | |||
| During the ] a ] camp was established in the area east of Salina, and its attendees worked on dams, roads and recreation sites. Federal agency funding was used to construct a new city hall and library, an improved culinary water system, and a city-wide wastewater collection/disposal system. | |||
| In the 1940s the Salina Livestock Auction and the Salina Turkey Plant were established, both of which are still operating as of 2009.<ref>''Media Solutions''</ref> The Convulsion Canyon mine continued to grow, and became a part of Arch Coal, Inc., known as the SUFCO Mine.<ref>http://www.archcoal.com/aboutus/sufco.aspx Arch Coal, Inc. website, accessed 29 July 2009</ref> | |||
| Salina is currently attempting to develop a 400-acre (162 hectare) commercial site south of town, at the intersection of ] and ]. The effort is being funded by the city and by a grant from the US ]. It consists of 50 lots ranging from 1.5 to 30 acres in size.<ref>http://www.salinacity.org/pages/commerical.html Commercial Development page of the Salina City website</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==Law and Government== | ||
| Salina is governed by a Mayor and five-person City Council. It is operated under the ''Salina City Code'', last updated in 2002.<ref>http://salinacity.org Salina City website, accessed 29 July 2009</ref> | |||
| The city operates the following departments: City Police; Planning and Zoning; Justice Court; Maintenance; Library; Recreation Program; Swimming Pool; Fire Department; and the Blackhawk Arena. | |||
| ==Education== | |||
| The city has one each elementary school, middle school and high school within its boundary. The nearest college facility is the ] facility in ], 20 miles (32 km) south of Salina. | |||
| ==Culture and Recreation== | |||
| The Salina municipal library is located at 90 W. Main Street. | |||
| Salina is at the northern edge of an extensive ] trail which covers the southern portion of Utah, the ''Paiute Trail''.<ref>http://atvutah.com/southern/paiutemap.htm Paiute Trail website, accessed 29 July 2009</ref> | |||
| ==Transporation== | |||
| The nearest airport is the Salina-Gunnison Airport, 8 miles north. Its longest paved runway length is 3,815 ft (1,163 m). The Richfield Airport, 22 miles south of Salina, has a paved runway of 6,645 ft (2,025 m).<ref>http://www.salinacity.org Salina City website, accessed 29 July 2009</ref> | |||
| Interstate 70 and US Highway 89 intersect near the city, providing surface access to outside areas. | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| *] | *] | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 29 July 2009
City in Utah, United States| Salina, Utah | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Salina City Hall | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Sevier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.2 sq mi (15.9 km) |
| • Land | 6.2 sq mi (15.9 km) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km) |
| Elevation | 5,161 ft (1,573 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,958 |
| • Density | 388.9/sq mi (150.2/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84654 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-65880Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1445269Template:GR |
Salina is a city in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,958 at the 2000 census. The town name is pronounced suh-LY-nuh.
History
The first permanent settlers (about 30 families) moved into the area in 1864 at the direction of leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They found abundant salt deposits nearby so they named the area "Salina".
In 1866 troubles with Indians who used the area as their hunting ground (the Black Hawk War) forced the white settlers to retreat to the Manti area. They returned to Salina in 1871, organized a militia, and constructed a fort and buildings for a school and a church. At that time they discovered coal deposits in "almost inexhaustible quantities" in the canyon east of the settlement.
A creek north of the settlement was tapped to provide water for irrigation, domestic purposes, and to power various enterprises such as sawmills, grist mills, salt refineries and generation of electricity. The Sevier River was tapped in 1874, and by 1908 the area west of the settlement was being fully cultivated.
In June 1891 the settlement was connected to the state's railroad system, and that year the central area was incorporated as a town. It soon became the shipping terminal between the area settlements and the rest of the state. In 1913 the town was re-incorporated as a city.
Geography
Salina is located at 38°56′57″N 111°51′41″W / 38.94917°N 111.86139°W / 38.94917; -111.86139Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (38.949232, -111.861447)Template:GR. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (15.9 km²), all of it land.
Climate
Salina's annual precipitation averages around 7.82 inches (20 cm), which causes the area to be classified as desert.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2008, there were 2.958, 808 households, and 631 families residing in the city. The population density was 388.9 people per square mile (150.2/km²). There were 878 housing units at an average density of 142.7/sq mi (55.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.66% White, 1.17% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.80% of the population.
There were 808 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,886, and the median income for a family was $38,816. Males had a median income of $32,204 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,967. About 10.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The primary effort of the first settlers was agriculture, primarily to sustain themselves. However, other commercial activities were soon started. In the 1870s a telegraph line, regular postal service, and coal mines were operating.
In June 1891 a railway began operating to the area, and soon the town was the transporation terminus between the area and the rest of Utah, which caused a boom in the town's businesses and its population size. By the end of the nineteenth century the town had a newspaper (the Central Utah Press), a city hall and library, and an eight-room elementary schoolhouse, along with a plethora of saloons, boarding houses and dancehalls.
During the Great Depression a Civilian Conservation Corps camp was established in the area east of Salina, and its attendees worked on dams, roads and recreation sites. Federal agency funding was used to construct a new city hall and library, an improved culinary water system, and a city-wide wastewater collection/disposal system.
In the 1940s the Salina Livestock Auction and the Salina Turkey Plant were established, both of which are still operating as of 2009. The Convulsion Canyon mine continued to grow, and became a part of Arch Coal, Inc., known as the SUFCO Mine.
Salina is currently attempting to develop a 400-acre (162 hectare) commercial site south of town, at the intersection of I-70 and US 89. The effort is being funded by the city and by a grant from the US Economic Development Administration. It consists of 50 lots ranging from 1.5 to 30 acres in size.
Law and Government
Salina is governed by a Mayor and five-person City Council. It is operated under the Salina City Code, last updated in 2002.
The city operates the following departments: City Police; Planning and Zoning; Justice Court; Maintenance; Library; Recreation Program; Swimming Pool; Fire Department; and the Blackhawk Arena.
Education
The city has one each elementary school, middle school and high school within its boundary. The nearest college facility is the Snow College facility in Richfield, Utah, 20 miles (32 km) south of Salina.
Culture and Recreation
The Salina municipal library is located at 90 W. Main Street.
Salina is at the northern edge of an extensive ATV trail which covers the southern portion of Utah, the Paiute Trail.
Transporation
The nearest airport is the Salina-Gunnison Airport, 8 miles north. Its longest paved runway length is 3,815 ft (1,163 m). The Richfield Airport, 22 miles south of Salina, has a paved runway of 6,645 ft (2,025 m).
Interstate 70 and US Highway 89 intersect near the city, providing surface access to outside areas.
References
- http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/s/SALINA.html Media Solutions, the University of Utah's Office of Information Technology, accessed 29 July 2009
- http://www.pubs.usgs.gov/gip/deserts/what What Is A Desert?, USGS Publications
- Media Solutions
- Media Solutions
- http://www.archcoal.com/aboutus/sufco.aspx Arch Coal, Inc. website, accessed 29 July 2009
- http://www.salinacity.org/pages/commerical.html Commercial Development page of the Salina City website
- http://salinacity.org Salina City website, accessed 29 July 2009
- http://atvutah.com/southern/paiutemap.htm Paiute Trail website, accessed 29 July 2009
- http://www.salinacity.org Salina City website, accessed 29 July 2009
See also
References
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Sevier County, Utah, United States | ||
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| County seat: Richfield | ||
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| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |