Solon Township, Kent County, Michigan

Solon Township, Michigan
Location within Kent County
Solon Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Solon Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°14′37″N 85°36′44″W / 43.24361°N 85.61222°W / 43.24361; -85.61222
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
Established1857
Government
  SupervisorRobert Ellick
  ClerkDorothy Willoughby
Area
  Total
36.28 sq mi (93.96 km2)
  Land34.72 sq mi (89.92 km2)
  Water1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2)
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,496
  Density180/sq mi (69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49319 (Cedar Springs)
49330 (Kent City)
49343 (Sand Lake)
49345 (Sparta)
Area code616
FIPS code26-081-74460
GNIS feature ID1627088
WebsiteOfficial 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, a notable increase from 5,974 at the 2010 census.

It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 15 miles (24 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.