Salina, Utah
(Settled in 1863)
Settlers left in 1866 because of conflicts with Native Americans and returned in 1871. Named for Salina Creek, whose name comes from the Spanish word meaning salt, because of the large deposits of rock salt nearby.
Community Facts
- County: Sevier
- Coordinates: 38.9577, -111.8599
- Population: 2,441 (921 households)
- Area Code: 435
- Prefixes: 271, 518, 529, 562, 670
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 6a
- Annual Precipitation: 10.4 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location: USGS
- Founding and name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population and households: 2020 Census
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
- Area codes and phone prefixes: NANPA
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.