Solon was platted in 1840. Landmarks include Cottage at Rock and Dubuque Streets. Solon is the birthplace of Leo Beranek, acoustical engineer.
- CountyJohnson County
- Population3,018 (2020 U.S. Census)
- Historic places1 on the National Register
Solon was platted in 1840. Landmarks include Cottage at Rock and Dubuque Streets. Solon is the birthplace of Leo Beranek, acoustical engineer.
Solon, Iowa gifts and souvenirs: 31 designs made from Solon's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Solon Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Solon Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Solon Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Solon Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Solon Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Solon Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Population 2010: 2,037 → 2020: 3,018
From Wikidata (CC0).
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.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Solon, Iowa, revision 1379131127 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Solon sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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4 free coloring pages of Solon, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Solon's population was 3,018 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 2,037 in 2010.
Cottage at Rock and Dubuque Streets
A view of Solon
A view of Solon
A view of Solon