Solon is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, United States.

[3] It is named for the classical Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and lyric poet Solon.

Ironically, the local high school's mascot is the Spartans; Sparta was famously an enemy of Athens, Solon's home.

The National Register of Historic Places-listed Stone Academy is just north of town.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.39 square miles (3.60 km2), all land.

There were 832 housing units at an average density of 598.6 per square mile (231.1/km2).

26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 496 housing units at an average density of 373.8 per square mile (144.3/km2).

28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.