Saline is located in southern Michigan's east-west, metropolitan corridor. Saline was chosen as one of the most attractive, small cities in America by Money Magazine for many years.
This growing community is home to 8034 residents and more than two dozen businesses. Some of these businesses include Ford Motor Company, American Soy Products, Inc. and Liebherr-America, Inc. Saline's strategic location, excellent school system and strong tax base make it an attractive place to live and work.
Saline is a quick, ten-minute drive from Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan which offers cultural amenities, medical and business schools and America's largest collegiate stadium. In 2005 Saline was chosen as a " Cool City" beating out Ann Arbor.
Old Indian trails converged on valuable salt springs near present-day Saline. Surveyor Orange Risdon, mapping an overland route from Detroit to Chicago, arrived via the Great Sauk Trail in 1825 and loved the area so much he made his home there and founded the city.
Long a center for local farmers, Saline was drawn into the orgit of the automobile industry in the 20th century. The Great Sauk Trail became Michigan Avenue. The city has a strong identity, anchored by a vital downtown.
In the 90's, Saline grew by 20%, in 2000 the population ws 8,034. What was once a small town, because of the excellent schools, has grown to the building of a new high school due to open in 2004 with a student high school population of 2100.
Subdivisions stretch east from Ann Arbor-Saline Rd to US 23. New subdivisions surround Saline on all sides but are the most dense in northeast Pittsfield Township. With its easy access to I94 into Detroit, it has become a popular place to live and raise a family with a small town feel but beautiful new developments and great access into Detroit.
Saline is strategically located in southern Michigan's booming east-west metropolitan corridor. Combining the best aspects of small town life with the progressive attitude of a growing city, Saline's pro-business outlook is unrivaled.
Proud of its past and optimistic about its future, the City of Saline has sustained a long period of prosperity through controlled growth. With a current population of 8,034, the City has established an exemplary history of achievement, providing a variety of local employment opportunities for its citizens, an excellent school system for its children, and a strong tax base.
In addition to these, Saline has an impressive array of top-notch community services involving an active Chamber of Commerce.
The City of Saline maintains a strong affection with its Sister City of Brecon, Wales through the Saline-Brecon Friendship Guild. Each summer a contingency of citizens from Brecon Wales comes to Saline and we celebrate with the Celtic Festival.
Enrollment in the Saline Area Schools is about 5,169 for the 2008-2009 schools years. Saline is also home to a nondenominational Christian School, Washtenaw Christian Academy.
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I live in Saline, Mi and love it. It is a wonderful community to live and raise a family. 
