Salina is centrally located in the United States, the same distance from Los Angeles (1,490 miles) as from New York City (1,490). Nearly 50,000 people live in Salina. The city stretches over 13,468 acres and is served by 242 miles of streets and major highways, including Interstates 70, 135 and US 81. Salina has more than 23 hotels/motels and 83 restaurants.

The climate in Salina is typical of the Midwest. The average winter temperature is 33 degrees and the average summer temperatures is 79 degrees. The average humidity is 62 percent to 67 percent and the winds usually blow from the South.

CITY MAP (pdf)	WEATHER FROM THE KWU WEATHER LAB
CITY OF SALINA	SALINA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CITY GO BUS SERVICE	DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO KWU

Interested in what sorts of retail stores Salina has? Wondering where to stay and where to eat while you are here? Curious about air and bus travel and car rental opportunities for Salina? Click on the Salina FYI link below and search for the information you need, including hours of operation and location maps. (And if you are looking for a hotel/motel, be sure to ask at the hotel/motel you select whether they give a KWU discount.)

or click here to go directly to the Salina FYI hotel/motel page

Local and Regional Websites

SALINA BICENTENNIAL CENTER	ROLLING HILLS WILDLIFE ADVENTURE
KANSAS COSMOSPHERE AND SPACE CENTER	SALINA ART CENTER
SALINA PUBLIC LIBRARY	SALINA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
THE SALINA JOURNAL	SALINA DOWNTOWN, INC.
STIEFEL THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS	SMOKY HILL RIVER FESTIVAL
SALINA SYMPHONY	SALINA COMMUNITY THEATRE