Solon, New York

Solon, New York
Location within Cortland County and New York
Solon
Location in the United States
Solon
Solon (New York)
Coordinates: 42°35′48″N 76°1′24″W / 42.59667°N 76.02333°W / 42.59667; -76.02333
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCortland
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorCynthia A. Monroe (D, R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
29.73 sq mi (76.99 km2)
 • Land29.65 sq mi (76.80 km2)
 • Water0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
1,371 ft (418 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,079
 • Estimate 
(2016)
1,061
 • Density35.8/sq mi (13.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-023-68264
GNIS feature ID0979502
Websitewww.townofsolon.com

Solon is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The town had a total population of 1,079 as of the 2010 census. The name of the town comes from the Greek lawmaker Solon.

The town is in the center of the county, east of the city of Cortland.