Saline County, AR

About Saline County, AR

Saline County ( suh-LEAN) is located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 123,416. 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.== Geography == According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 730 square miles (1,900 km2), of which 724 square miles (1,880 km2) is land and 6.9 square miles (18 km2) (0.9%) is water.=== Major highways === Interstate 30 Interstate 30 Business Loop Interstate 530 U.S. Highway 65 U.S. Highway 67 U.S. Highway 70 U.S. Highway 167 Highway 5 Highway 9 Highway 35=== Adjacent counties === Perry County (northwest) Pulaski County (northeast) Grant County (southeast) Hot Spring County (southwest) Garland County (west)=== National protected area === Ouachita National Forest (part)== Demographics ===== 2020 census ===As of the 2020 United States census, there were 123,416 people, 45,455 households, and 31,395 families residing in the county.=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 83,529 people, 31,778 households, and 24,500 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 inhabitants per square mile (45/km2).