Welcome to Solon ...
So far, we found very little information about Solon. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Solon to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Solon, please Contact Us.
Solon would have been located within present day Kern County<2>.
The location of Solon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Solon is 2,280 feet [695 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Solon is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Solon was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Solon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Solon - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Maine, 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.
- California City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California City
- California City is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California City <5>
- North Edwards
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edwards
- North Edwards is located in Kern County
- Boron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boron
- Boron is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boron <5>
- Edwards
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <5>
- Actis Gardens ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Actis Gardens
- Actis Gardens is located in Kern County
- Wilsona Gardens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsona Gardens
- Wilsona Gardens is located in Los Angeles County
- Actis
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Actis
- Actis is located in Kern County
- Former names for Actis:
- Gloster
- Highberg
- Rummington
- Gold Town ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Mojave
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojave
- Mojave is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mojave <5>
- Reefer City ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reefer City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reefer City
- Reefer City is located in Kern County
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Solon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Kern, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Solon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |