About Solon
Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Solon is a small town with an estimated population of 3,284.
Solon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,053 residents per square mile.
📰 Solon News Today
- Sammy Vance Cedar Memorial · May 18
- Sandy Willey Solon Economist · Aug 12
- Solon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Former Solon teacher accused of sexual assault against student KCRG · Jun 16
- The Eat Shop brings 90-year family recipes to Solon, Iowa City, Coralville and Marion KGAN · Jul 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Solon Unique
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Solon
- Eastwood's Sports Bar
- El Sol — mexican
- Good Vibes Cafe (café)
- Bluebird Diner
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Johnson County Freedom Rock · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Solon
- Cedar River Crossing Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hoover Trail Greenway · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lake Macbride State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Legion Park reviews ★
- Randall Park reviews ★
- Solon Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Solon Recreation and Nature Area reviews ★
- Strub Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Turkey Creek Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Solon
- Lakeview Elementary
- Solon High School
- Solon Intermediate
- Solon Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,284
Rank in state#116 of 940
Land area1.6 sq mi
Density2,053/sq mi
Coordinates41.8068, -91.4989