Map of Saline County, Illinois

Saline County is a county in Southern Illinois. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 23,768. The largest city and county seat is Harrisburg. This area of Southern Illinois is known locally as “Little Egypt”.

Three major towns in Saline County are connected by U.S. Route 45, and formerly by the now-abandoned Cairo and Vincennes/Big Four/New York Central Line, from north to south: Eldorado, Harrisburg, and Carrier Mills.

Saline County overview:
Name:Saline County
FIPS code:17-165
State:Illinois
Founded:1847
Named for:Saline River
Seat:Harrisburg
Largest city:Harrisburg
Total Area:387 sq mi (1,000 km²)
Land Area:380 sq mi (1,000 km²)
Total Population:23,768
Population Density:61/sq mi (24/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.salinecounty.illinois.gov

Saline County location map. Where is Saline County?

Saline County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Saline County.
Location of Saline County in the the United States.
Saline County location on the Illinois map. Where is Saline County.
Location of Saline County in Illinois.

Saline County Road Map

Saline CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Saline County, Illinois. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Saline CountyMap
Saline Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 387 square miles (1,000 km), of which 380 square miles (980 km) is land and 7.0 square miles (18 km) (1.8%) is water.

The Saline County area is mostly rolling hills throughout gradually rising to the Hills of the Shawnee National Forest. The Saline River flows through the central point of the county in three forks: North, Middle, and South. To the north of Eldorado there are flat lowlands.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Harrisburg have ranged from a low of 22 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 89 °F (32 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in February 1951 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 3.04 inches (77 mm) in September to 4.98 inches (126 mm) in May.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Shawnee National Forest (part)

State protected areas

  • Sahara Woods State Fish and Wildlife Area
  • Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area

Saline County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Saline County, Illinois
Saline County Topo map.

Saline County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Saline County, Illinois
Saline County satellite map.

Saline County Outline Map

Outline Map of Saline County, Illinois
Saline County outline map.

See also

Map of Illinois State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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