| Solomon, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Map1: | Map of Dickinson Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Dickinson County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 38.92°N -97.3722°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dickinson, Saline |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1866 |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1871 |
| Named For: | Solomon River |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.86 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.86 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.23 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.23 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1184 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 993 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 67480 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2395908 |
| Website: | City website |
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.[2] It is located approximately 6 miles west of Abilene.
The first post office at Solomon was established in October, 1860.[3]
Solomon was founded in 1866.[4] It was named from its position near the mouth of the Solomon River.[5] Solomon was incorporated as a city in 1871.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85sqmi, all of it land.[7]
The Saline County portion of Solomon is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.[8]
The result of the census[9] of 2010, there were 1,095 people, 433 households, and 295 families living in the city. The population density was 1288.2PD/sqmi. There were 465 housing units at an average density of 547.1/sqmi. 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.
There were 433 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the city was 36.4 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,072 people, 416 households, and 302 families living in the city. The population density was 1634.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 452 housing units at an average density of 689.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.32% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.93% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.
There were 416 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,469, and the median income for a family was $48,203. Males had a median income of $34,926 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,800. About 8.6% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Solomon Corporation is the largest employer in Solomon.[11] It is the largest rebuilder of oil-filled transformers in the United States.[12]
Abilene Machine is located east of Solomon on Old Highway 40.[13]
The community is served by Solomon USD 393 public school district.
See List of people from Dickinson County, Kansas