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- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Saline County is located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,118. Its county seat and largest city is Benton. Saline County was formed on November 2, 1835, and named for the salt water (brine) springs in the area, despite a differing pronunciation from saline. Until November 2014, it was an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
Saline County is included in the Central Arkansas region.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1835 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1836 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1836 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1836 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1840 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1871 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1920 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1840 | 2,061
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1850 | 3,903
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1860 | 6,640
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1870 | 3,911
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1880 | 8,953
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1890 | 11,311
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1900 | 13,122
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1910 | 16,657
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1920 | 16,781
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1930 | 15,660
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1940 | 19,163
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1950 | 23,816
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1960 | 28,956
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1970 | 36,107
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1980 | 53,161
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1990 | 64,183
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Saline County, Arkansas, United States
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