Saline is located in southern Michigan's east-west, metropolitan corridor. In 1996, Saline was chosen as one of the most attractive, small cities in America by Money Magazine. This growing community is home to 7,692 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. This community 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.
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. The average price home in Saline last year was 384,000. not far behind Ann Arbor of 389,000. New subdivisions surround Saline on all sides but are the most densse 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.
Enrollment in the Saline Area Schools is about 5,169 for the 2002-2003 schools years. Saline is also home to a nondenominational Christian School, Washtenaw Christian Academy.
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