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Solomon

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Solomon

Total population

892

Median home value

$119,300

16.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,063

Solomon$51k
National$74k
Weather77°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates38.92°, -97.37°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Solomon is a city in Dickinson and Saline counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 993. It is located approximately 6 miles west of Abilene.

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History & geography

History

The first post office at Solomon was established in October, 1860. Solomon was founded in 1866. It was named from its position near the mouth of the Solomon River. Solomon was incorporated as a city in 1871.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.1
Median home value
$119,300
Housing units
421
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
2.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.9215
Longitude
-97.3692
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Solomon, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.6%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
38%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
14.6%
No leisure activity
24.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
14,452
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    523
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    475
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    421
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    360
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    358
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    346
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    323
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    319

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
148
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2021-12-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.54
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,657

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
166
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Solomon

Solomon River Basin water management study, Kansas
United States. Bureau of Reclamation. · 1984
Solomon Spring
Solomon Spring
Michelle Black · 2002
The Peace of the Solomon Valley
The Peace of the Solomon Valley
Margaret Hill McCarter · 1814
Story of the Kansas City Chiefs
Mark Shulman · 2020
Promised land on the Solomon
1986
The Philosophy of (Erotic) Love
The Philosophy of (Erotic) Love
Robert C. Solomon · 1991
Deposition of selenium and other constituents in reservoir bottom sediment of the Solomon River Basin, north-central Kansas
Victoria G. Christensen · 1999

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET