Welcome to Solon ...
The city of Solon is located in Johnson County<1>.
The location of Solon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Solon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Solon has a population of 2,715 people<3> (see below for details).
Solon is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Solon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Solon is located in the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Solon: 52333<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Solon had an population of 2,715 people. This is an increase of 33.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 130.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Solon had a population of 2,037 people. This makes Solon the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Solon represents 0.07% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 159th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,037 people, the population of Solon increased 73.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,177 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, 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.
- Cedar Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <6>
- Iowa City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa City
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa City <6>
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Coralville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
- Coralville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <6>
- North Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
- Hiawatha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Tiffin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <6>
- Mount Vernon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Tipton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Fairfax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <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. Our list includes 9 papers. 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 1842.
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 Johnson County: www.johnson-county.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Johnson, 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 city (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/ |