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Solomon, Arizona
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Location of Solomon in Graham County, Arizona.
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 Solomon, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Solomon, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Graham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,973 ft (906 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 399 |
| • Density | 1,918.27/sq mi (739.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP code |
85546
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582868 |
Solomon is a small community in Graham County, Arizona, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" because it's a recognized area for counting people. However, it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, about 399 people lived there. Solomon is also part of the larger Safford area.
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History of Solomon
The story of Solomon goes back a long time, even before Europeans arrived. Not much is known about the very early history of the area.
Early Settlers and Pueblo Viejo
In the early 1800s, settlers who spoke Spanish came to this region. They started a town and called it "Pueblo Viejo." This name means "Old Town" because they could still see the ruins of an older Native American settlement nearby.
How Solomon Got Its Name
Later, in the 1870s, a German immigrant named Isadore Elkan Solomon moved to the town. He was Jewish and came with his wife and three young children. They had first stopped in New Mexico, but Mr. Solomon was looking for a good place to start a business. He chose this small community.
When the Solomon family arrived, there were only five homes in the town. The local postman, William H. Kirkland, suggested naming the town "Solomonville" after Isadore Solomon. Later, in the early 1900s, the town's name was shortened to just Solomon.
Growth and Changes Over Time
From the 1880s to about 1910, Solomonville grew quite a bit, with over 1,000 people living there. In 1898, the town even had its own baseball team! For many years, from 1873 to 1915, Solomonville was the main center of government for Graham County.
In 1906, Frieda Mashbir, who was Isadore Solomon's wife's sister, became the postmistress for Solomonville.
People who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often called Mormons) also moved to the area. They started large-scale irrigation systems to help grow crops. Even though they were important to the area, Mormons never made up most of the town's population. Solomon is unique in this region because, unlike most other towns except Safford, it wasn't mainly settled by Mormons. In 1920, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints started a local group in Solomon.
By 1940, Solomon had 753 residents. In the 1990s, the population was around 250.
Population Information
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| 2020 | 399 | — | |
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In 2010, Solomon had 426 people. Most of the people living there, about 75.8%, were of Hispanic background. About 20.9% were non-Hispanic white. A smaller number of people were Native American or Asian.
Education in Solomon
Solomon has its own school system, called the Solomon Unified School District. This district runs one elementary school that teaches students from kindergarten through eighth grade.
Well-Known People from Solomon
- D. H. Claridge, who was a state senator in Arizona. A state senator is a person elected to help make laws for the state.
- Charles Stevens, an actor who had Apache and Mexican heritage.
See also
In Spanish: Solomon (Arizona) para niños
