Welcome to Solon ...
Solon is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Solon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Solon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Solon has a population of 1,077 people<3> (see below for details).
Solon is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Solon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Solon: (207)
The ZIP code for Solon: 04979<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Solon had an population of 1,077 people. This is an increase of 2.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Solon had a population of 1,053 people. This makes Solon the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Solon represents 0.08% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 274th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,053 people, the population of Solon increased 12.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 940 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Solon.
Communities Also Named Solon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Solon - they are located in California, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Tennessee and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Solon.
Communities near Solon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Solon.
- Skowhegan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skowhegan
- Skowhegan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skowhegan <6>
- Madison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Norridgewock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
- Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <6>
- Anson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Anson is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <6>
- Canaan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <6>
- Cornville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Athens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Kingfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingfield
- Kingfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingfield <6>
- Industry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Bingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
- Bingham is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Solon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Solon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Solon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Solon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Solon. See our Newspapers Page for Solon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Solon ...
Looking for more information about Solon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Solon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Solon.
Adding Solon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Solon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Solon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Solon post office opened in 1818.
We also found Solon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Solon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Solon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Solon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Solon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Solon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Solon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |