Profile for Solon, Iowa, IA

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Macbride State Park, Coralville Lake, Macbride Nature and Recreation Area

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Solon

Cemeteries (9)

Communities (2)

Libraries (3)

Parks (2)

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• Solon population
• Ancestry of people in Solon
• Housing in Solon
• Income in Solon
• Marital status of adults in Solon
• Place of birth of people in Solon
• Residence in 1995, of people in Solon
• School enrollment & education levels in Solon
• Transportation & commute times in Solon
• Johnson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Iowa
• State data - Iowa
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Solon demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Johnson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Iowa City area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 52333 ZIP code.

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• Johnson County government

34% of Solon residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Solon ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Solon
• Cemeteries in Johnson County
• Libraries in or near Solon

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• Johnson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Solon museums
• Solon historic sites
• Solon area parks
• Wineries near Solon

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Solon area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Johnson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Solon
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Johnson County

• Solon business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Iowa
• Local ordinances in Iowa (Partial selection)

• Crime in Johnson County
• Arrests in Johnson County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Solon was $18,029, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Johnson County economic census
• Johnson County economic summary
• Johnson County employment growth
• Johnson County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

25% of Solon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Solon
• Colleges in Iowa
• Learning Disabilities Association in Iowa
• Schools in or near Solon
• School districts in or near Solon
• Yearbooks (old) of Iowa high schools

• Movies playing in or near Solon

• Air pollution in Johnson County
• Diesel soot in Johnson County
• Land contamination in Johnson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Johnson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Iowa

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Solon

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Solon
• Geocaches in Iowa

• Solon items now on sale

• Johnson County government
• Iowa state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Solon medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Solon
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Museums in or near Solon
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Johnson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Solon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $453.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,079.

• Research Solon Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Solon
• Homes for sale in the Solon area
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• Check Iowa mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Solon area
• Job services in Iowa
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Solon include Solon Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Solon

• Iowa library

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• Census map of Solon area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of Solon

• Daily newspapers in or near Solon
• AM radio stations in or near Solon
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Solon
• TV stations in or near Solon
• Media ownership in the Solon area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Iowa

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Solon
• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Iowa
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Iowa
• Lions clubs in Iowa
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Solon
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Solon

• Parks near Solon
• National forests in Iowa
• State parks in Iowa

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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Solon
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• Panoramic photos of Iowa communities
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• Post cards of Iowa communities

Johnson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Solon political report.

• Iowa Democratic party
• Iowa Republican party
• Johnson County elections board
• Iowa elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Solon
• Total membership by faith, in Johnson County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Solon workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Solon travel guide
• Airports near Solon
• Hotels near Solon
• Iowa tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Iowa
• Wildlife refuges in Iowa

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