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Solon
A township of 6,543 people in Kent County, Michigan
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Parks & trails →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
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About Solon
Civil township in Michigan, United States6,496Population
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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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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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 →
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