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A township of 6,543 people in Kent County, Michigan

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Map of Solon: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land7.4%1,710 of 23,020 acres

Trails9.4 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4261 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Rogue River State Game Area2.8 mi of trails · 1,295 acres

2Long Lake Park1.6 mi of trails · 202 acres Directions

3Fisk Knob Park0.2 mi of trails · 4 acres Directions

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About Solon

Civil township in Michigan, United States

6,496Population

36.3 sq miArea

856 ftElevation

Solon Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,496 at the 2020 census, a notable increase from 5,974 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 15 miles (24 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.

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How Solon ranks

#102Fastest growing in MI #177Most remote workers in MI #204Most conserved land in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Solon

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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What stands out

3.3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMI 3.7% · better 29.5%More adults with depressionMI 25.7% · worse

Care nearby

Spectrum HealthGrand Rapids · 19.8 mi · ER

Family Health Care - GrantGrant · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49319, 49343, 49345 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Solon →

Natural hazards in Solon

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Solon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Kent County MapSolon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Solon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Solon get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Solon

Nearest: Cedar Springs Public LibraryCedar Springs · 4.1 miles · 41 hrs a week

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Solon Cedar Springs Tyrone Algoma Ensley

SECedar Springs WTyrone SAlgoma NEnsley

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