Welcome to South Solon ...
The village of South Solon is located in Madison County<1>.
The pronunciation of South Solon: SAH-luhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Solon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
A typical abbreviation for South Solon: S. Solon
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Solon has a population of 365 people<3> (see below for details).
South Solon is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: South Solon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for South Solon: 43153<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Solon had an population of 365 people. This is an increase of 2.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Solon had a population of 355 people. This makes South Solon the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 355 people, the population of South Solon decreased 12.35% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 405 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Solon.
Communities Also Named South Solon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named South Solon: This one is located in Madison County and the other is located in Summit County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Solon.
Communities near South Solon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Solon.
- Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Xenia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
- Xenia is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <6>
- Washington Court House
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Court House
- Washington Court House is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington Court House <6>
- Washington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Fayette County
- London
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <6>
- Cedarville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <6>
- Yellow Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
- Yellow Springs is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellow Springs <6>
- Sabina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabina have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabina
- Sabina is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabina <6>
- Enon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
- Enon is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enon <6>
- Jamestown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
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 South Solon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Solon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Solon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Solon. See our Newspapers Page for South Solon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Solon ...
Looking for more information about South 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 South Solon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Solon.
Adding South Solon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Solon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the South Solon post office opened in 1836.
We also found South Solon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Solon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Solon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Madison, 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 South Solon. 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 South Solon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Solon - 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 village (such as South Solon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Solon 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |