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

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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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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