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Solomon, Kansas

Solomon, Kansas
City
Location within Dickinson County and Kansas
Location within Dickinson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Dickinson County (legend)
KDOT map of Dickinson County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°55′10″N 97°22′16″W / 38.91944°N 97.37111°W / 38.91944; -97.37111Coordinates: 38°55′10″N 97°22′16″W / 38.91944°N 97.37111°W / 38.91944; -97.37111
Country United States
State Kansas
Counties Dickinson, Saline
Founded 1866
Government
 • Type Mayor–Council
Area
 • Total 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
 • Land 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,171 ft (357 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,095
 • Estimate (2015) 1,054
 • Density 1,300/sq mi (500/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 67480
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-66275
GNIS ID 476660
Website City Website

Solomon is a city in Dickinson and Saline counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,095. It is located approximately 6 miles west of Abilene.

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.

Solomon is located at 38°55′7″N 97°22′11″W / 38.91861°N 97.36972°W / 38.91861; -97.36972 (38.918578, -97.369665). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2), all of it land.

The Saline County portion of Solomon is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,095 people, 433 households, and 295 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,288.2 inhabitants per square mile (497.4/km2). There were 465 housing units at an average density of 547.1 per square mile (211.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.


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