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Welcome to Solway ...

The city of Solway is located in Beltrami County<1>.

The pronunciation of Solway: SOHL-way<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Solway, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1898.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Solway has a population of 95 people<3> (see below for details).

Solway is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Solway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Solway: 218

The ZIP code for Solway: 56678<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Solway had an population of 95 people. This is a decrease of 1.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 37.68% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Solway had a population of 96 people. This makes Solway the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 96 people, the population of Solway increased 39.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 69 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Solway.

Communities Also Named Solway ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Solway - they are located in Kentucky and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Solway.

Communities near Solway ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Solway.

  • Bemidji
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Bagley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
    • Bagley is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagley <6>
  • Clearbrook
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
    • Clearbrook is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <6>
  • Wilton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Shevlin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shevlin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shevlin
    • Shevlin is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shevlin <6>
  • Turtle River
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Leonard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <6>
  • Pinewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Debs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Lavinia
    (14 miles [22.5 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 Solway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Solway.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Solway. 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 Solway.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Solway. See our Newspapers Page for Solway.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Solway ...

Looking for more information about Solway? 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 Solway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Solway.

Adding Solway to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Solway 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 Solway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Solway post office opened in 1898.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Solway.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Solway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Beltrami County: www.co.beltrami.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 Beltrami, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Solway. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Solway.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Solway - 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 Solway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Solway 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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