Solon New York Map

About Solon, New York

Solon is a locality in Cortland County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Solon is located at 42.5970°N, 76.0169°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13077.

Solon rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water and earth, where the Trout Brook carves its steady path through the gently inclined terrain. It lies 8.3 miles east of Cortland, NY (from Cortland, NY: bearing 92°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-southeast of Homer. The land around Solon is a patchwork of verdant fields and the encroaching edges of Tully Forest, a quiet testament to the region's agricultural heritage and its enduring connection to the wild. The air here, especially in the cool of early morning, carries the faint, clean scent of damp soil and distant pines, a refreshing balm far from the clamor of distant coasts. The sky above Solon often stretches in an unbroken expanse of pale blue, broken only by the slow drift of cumulus clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the farmland. The history of Solon is tied to the agrarian pulse of upstate New York, a place where the economy has long been rooted in the soil and the bounty it provides. While no grand pronouncements mark its founding, generations have cultivated this land, their lives interwoven with the seasons and the steady flow of the Trout Brook, a vital artery for both sustenance and settlement. Today, the local economy continues to draw strength from its agricultural roots, with farms dotting the surrounding countryside, their fields yielding crops that reflect the rich soil. The presence of Baker School House State Forest, a short distance away, offers a sanctuary of natural beauty and a reminder of the area's preserved wilderness, a quiet counterpoint to the human endeavor that defines Solon.

About This Solon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Solon, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.597014, -76.016869. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Solon and Cortland County.

Detailed location data for Solon includes the ZIP code (13040), telephone area code (315), county seat of Cortland County (Cortland), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Solon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.