Salina, Kansas

Salina is a city in Saline County in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is the county seat of Saline County. In 2010, 47,707 people lived there.
Geography.
Salina is at (38.8402805, -97.6114237. It has an elevation of . It is in north-central Kansas at the intersection of Interstate 70 and Interstate 135. It is north of Wichita, Kansas, west of Kansas City, Missouri, and east of Denver, Colorado.
Salina is in the Smoky Hills area in the Great Plains. It is close to the Smoky Hills River and the Saline River.
The United States Census Bureau said the city has a total area of . of that is land and is water.
Weather.
Salina has a lot of severe thunderstorms, and they can get tornadoes.
Economy.
Salina was the first place for Lee Jeans. They opened in 1889.
The biggest employers are:
Media.
"The Salina Journal" is the local newspaper. They publish every day.