About Salina
Salina is a small town in northeastern Oklahoma, home to 1,106 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Salina is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 953 residents per square mile.
📰 Salina News Today
- CN opens new Head Start center in Salina cherokeephoenix.org · Feb 11
- Schedule - Salina Wildcats (Salina, OK) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 21
- Salina voters approve sales tax increase News On 6 · Jun 16
- Donald Ray Little Obituary (2026) - Salina, OK - Stephens-Key Funeral & Cremation Care - Pryor Legacy obituary · Jul 31
- Oklahoma's Cold Case Files: Roy Dale Cox 2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa · Feb 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Salina Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Salina
- The Rusty Anchor Smokehouse — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Salina
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Salina
- KENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
- SALINA ES
- SALINA HS
- SALINA MS
- WICKLIFFE PUBLIC SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOklahoma
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,106
Rank in state#194 of 591
Land area1.16 sq mi
Density953/sq mi
Coordinates36.2916, -95.1554