Welcome to Solomon ...
Solomon is located in De Witt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Solomon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Solomon is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Solomon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Solomon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Solomon - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Solomon.
Communities near Solomon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Solomon.
- Bloomington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Clinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
- Monticello
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <3>
- Le Roy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Heyworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
- Heyworth is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <3>
- Farmer City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Maroa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Downs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
- Downs is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <3>
- Mansfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <3>
- Argenta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
- Argenta is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argenta <3>
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 Solomon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Solomon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Solomon. 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 Solomon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Solomon. See our Newspapers Page for Solomon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Solomon ...
Looking for more information about Solomon? 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 Solomon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Solomon.
Adding Solomon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Solomon 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 Solomon was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Solomon.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including De Witt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Solomon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |