Welcome to Solana ...
Solana is located in Aitkin County<1>.
The location of Solana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Solana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Solana is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Solana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Solana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Solana - they are located in Florida and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Solana.
Communities near Solana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Solana.
- Sandstone
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
- Sandstone is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandstone <4>
- Isle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle
- Isle is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isle <4>
- Sturgeon Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Lake
- Sturgeon Lake is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon Lake <4>
- Willow River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River
- Willow River is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow River <4>
- Askov
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askov
- Askov is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Askov <4>
- Finlayson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlayson
- Finlayson is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finlayson <4>
- Rutledge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Kettle River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
- Kettle River is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <4>
- McGrath
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrath
- McGrath is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGrath <4>
- Denham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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 Solana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Solana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Solana. 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 Solana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Solana. See our Newspapers Page for Solana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Solana ...
Looking for more information about Solana? 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 Solana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Solana.
Adding Solana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Solana 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 Solana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Solana post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Solana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Solana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Aitkin, 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 Solana - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |