Welcome to Solomon Rapids ...
Solomon Rapids is located in Mitchell County<1>.
The location of Solomon Rapids has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Solomon Rapids, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for Solomon Rapids: Solomon Rpds.
Solomon Rapids is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Solomon Rapids lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Solomon Rapids is located in the (785) area code.
Communities near Solomon Rapids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Solomon Rapids.
- Beloit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beloit <4>
- Downs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
- Downs is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <4>
- Cawker City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
- Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <4>
- Glen Elder
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Elder
- Glen Elder is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Elder <4>
- Jewell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Jamestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Tipton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <4>
- Simpson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
- Randall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Hunter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <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 Solomon Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Solomon Rapids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Solomon Rapids. 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 Rapids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Solomon Rapids. See our Newspapers Page for Solomon Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Solomon Rapids ...
Looking for more information about Solomon Rapids? 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 Rapids, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Solomon Rapids.
Adding Solomon Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Solomon Rapids 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 Rapids was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Solomon Rapids in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Solomon Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Solomon Rapids. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Mitchell, 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 Solomon Rapids - 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. |