Solon Township, Michigan | |
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Coordinates: 43°14′37″N 85°36′44″W / 43.24361°N 85.61222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Kent |
Established | 1857 |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Robert Ellick |
• Clerk | Dorothy Willoughby |
Area | |
• Total | 36.28 sq mi (93.96 km2) |
• Land | 34.72 sq mi (89.92 km2) |
• Water | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,496 |
• Density | 180/sq mi (69/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | |
Area code | 616 |
FIPS code | 26-081-74460[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1627088[2] |
Website | Official website |
Solon Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,496 at the 2020 census,[3] a notable increase from 5,974 at the 2010 census.[4]
It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 15 miles (24 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.