Salina is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,085 at the 2020 census, down from 1,396 in 2010.
Salina Welcome Sign in front of Sam Baker Stadium, August of 2026
Salina High School in August of 2026
Salina Elementary School, August 2026
The Osage Nation is a federally recognized Native American tribe in Oklahoma.
Salina, Oklahoma
…2010. For thousands of years indigenous peoples had lived along the rivers in this area, with varying cultures. By the time of European encounter, the Osage was a major tribe in the area. Their territory started at the Missouri River and extended west, including to parts of present-day Arkansas. In 1541 the…
The current Osage Nation government buildings, Pawhuska
Chief of the Little Osage, c. 1807
An Osage warrior painted by George Catlin, 1834
Shonka Sabe (Black Dog). Chief of the Hunkah division of the Osage tribe. Painted in 1834 by George Catlin