Solon, Iowa

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 cedarmemorial.com · 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.

📍 Neighborhoods in Solon

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ 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

🗺️ Map of Solon

🏘️ Nearby Communities