Solon, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Solon, Iowa


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settlement_type = City
motto = A Place to Put Down Roots

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map_caption = Location of Solon in the state of Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name =
subdivision_name1 =
subdivision_name2 = Johnson
government_type = Mayor-council government
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Rick Jedlicka
established_date =
area_magnitude =
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
area_total_km2 = 3.4
area_land_km2 = 3.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
elevation_m = 244
elevation_ft = 801
latd = 41 |latm = 48 |lats = 24 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 29 |longs = 45 |longEW = W
population_as_of = 2000 census
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population_total = 1177
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timezone = Central
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = Central
utc_offset_DST = -5
region = Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area
website = http://www.solon-iowa.com
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 52333
area_code = 319
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 19-73875
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0461748
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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 1,177 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Solon is located at coor dms|41|48|24|N|91|29|45|W|city (41.806717, -91.495938)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 km² or 1.3 sq mi, all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,177 people, 457 households, and 304 families residing in the city. The population density was 887.1 people per square mile (341.7/km²). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 373.8/sq mi (144.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.73% White, 0.25% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.

There were 457 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,953, and the median income for a family was $58,289. Males had a median income of $38,352 versus $26,111 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,029. About 0.3% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://solon-iowa.com/ City of Solon]
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Solon-Iowa.html City Data for Solon]