Why visit Solon
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Buresh Farm, Cottage at Rock and Dubuque Streets and Saddleback Ridge Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Solon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Solon
Solon is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, it is located a few miles from Lake MacBride State Park and the larger cities of Coralville and Iowa City. The population was 3,018 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Solon, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Buresh Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Farm in Johnson County, Iowa
Cottage at Rock and Dubuque Streets
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Solon, Iowa
Stone Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic schoolhouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes9
El Sol
Restaurant · Mexican
240 East Main Street, Solon
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Uncle Sang's Sushi & Kitchen
Restaurant · Sushi
122 East Main Street, Solon
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30,17:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Buff's Game Day
Bar and pub
208 East Main Street, Solon
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Where to stay1
History
Solon was platted in 1840. It is named for the classical Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and lyric poet Solon. Ironically, the local high school's mascot is the Spartans; Sparta was famously an enemy of Athens, Solon's home. The National Register of Historic Places-listed Stone Academy is just north of town.
From the History section of Solon, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Solon
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Iowa City Muni Ap (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Johnson County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-05-31: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- North Liberty 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Ely 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Coralville 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Mount Vernon 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Lisbon 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Swisher 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Iowa City 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- University Heights 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Cedar Rapids 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Marion 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Solon iowa downtown, Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catholic Literary and Social Hall - Solon, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Mary's Church - Solon, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Saint Mary's Church - Solon, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stone academy solon iowa, Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cottage at Rock and Dubuque Streets, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-12343 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-12346 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-18954 - View of Iowa, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-12345 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-57523 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-12344 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-57522 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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