Welcome to Solon ...
Solon is located in Leelanau County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Solon, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Solon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Solon is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Solon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Solon: (231)
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, Iowa, Maine, 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.
- Traverse City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse City
- Traverse City is located in Grand Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traverse City <4>
- Elk Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Rapids
- Elk Rapids is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Rapids <4>
- Kingsley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <4>
- Suttons Bay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suttons Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttons Bay
- Suttons Bay is located in Leelanau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suttons Bay <4>
- Empire
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Empire is located in Leelanau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <4>
- Honor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
- Honor is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <4>
- Lake Ann
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
- Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <4>
- Isadore ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Maple City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City
- Maple City is located in Leelanau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple City <4>
- Bingham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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.
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Solon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Solon post office opened in 1870.
We also found Solon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Leelanau County: www.leelanau.cc/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Leelanau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |