Welcome to South Solon ...
South Solon is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of South 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 South Solon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for South Solon: S. Solon
South Solon is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Solon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for South Solon: (207)
Communities Also Named South Solon ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Solon.
Communities near South Solon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Solon.
- Skowhegan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Madison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Norridgewock
(13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
- Anson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Canaan
(14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
- Saint Albans
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <4>
- Hartland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <4>
- Cornville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Solon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <4>
- Smithfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
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 South Solon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Solon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Solon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Solon. See our Newspapers Page for South Solon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Solon ...
Looking for more information about South 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Solon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Solon.
Adding South Solon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Solon was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found South Solon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Solon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Solon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |