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Welcome to Solon ...

The Town of Solon is located in Cortland County<1>.

The location of Solon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Solon has a population of 1,071 people<3> (see below for details).

Solon is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Solon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Solon: (607)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Solon had an population of 1,071 people. This is a decrease of 0.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.34% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Solon had a population of 1,079 people. This makes Solon the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,079 people, the population of Solon decreased 2.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,108 people).

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

Communities near Solon ...

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

  • Cortland
  • Dryden
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    • Dryden lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Solon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,904 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cortlandville
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    • Cortlandville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the west of Solon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,067 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Homer
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    • Homer lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Solon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Groton
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    • Groton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Solon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,612 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Homer
  • Triangle
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    • Triangle lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Solon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Tully
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    • Tully lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Solon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,664 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tully have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Lisle
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    • Lisle lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Solon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,588 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Virgil
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    • Virgil lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Solon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,363 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.

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 Cortland County: www.cortland-co.org/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cortland, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Solon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Solon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Solon) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Solon. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SolonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Solon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6023, Longitude: -76.0174       In this case, the coordinates for Solon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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