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Solomon, Arizona

14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1998. It stands in the Safford census division. It lies in ZIP code area 85546. It lies near Judia Canyon. The Survey maps it on the Safford quadrangle. 399 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,972 feet above sea level.

Solomon within Graham County

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 14 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Photographs

8 of 10 photographs shown, 1940

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Water flowing from lateral to field. Irrigated cotton field, Solomonsville, Arizona
Water flowing from lateral to field. Irrigated cotton field, Solomonsville, Arizona
Lee, Russell, 1940. Library of Congress
Irrigation at Solomonsville, Arizona
Irrigation at Solomonsville, Arizona
Lee, Russell, 1940. Library of Congress
Solomonsville, Arizona. Crops here are cotton, alfalfa, corn and small grains
Solomonsville, Arizona. Crops here are cotton, alfalfa, corn and small grains
Lee, Russell, 1940. Library of Congress
Irrigation ditch. Solomonsville, Arizona
Irrigation ditch. Solomonsville, Arizona
Lee, Russell, 1940. Library of Congress
Water for irrigation is pumped in farming section of Solomonsville, Arizona. Crops here are cotton, alfalfa, corn and small grains
Water for irrigation is pumped in farming section of Solomonsville, Arizona. Crops here are cotton, alfalfa, corn and small grains
Lee, Russell, 1940. Library of Congress
Irrigation ditch. Solomonsville, Graham County, Arizona
Irrigation ditch. Solomonsville, Graham County, Arizona
Lee, Russell, 1940. Library of Congress
Irrigated field of cotton at Solomonsville. Graham County, Arizona
Irrigated field of cotton at Solomonsville. Graham County, Arizona
Lee, Russell, 1940. Library of Congress
Irrigation pump at Solomonsville, Arizona
Irrigation pump at Solomonsville, Arizona
Lee, Russell, 1940. Library of Congress

Every photograph of Graham County

Fires near this place

22 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 22 fires within 5 miles of Solomon between 1993 and 2017, burning about 291 acres in total. 3 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined16
Natural3
Fireworks1
Recreation and ceremony1
Debris and open burning1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
29 August 1994Natural21 acresGila District OfficeSOLOMON
5 July 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined24 acresArizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State OfficeFIRECRACKER
2 July 2008Naturalunder an acreGila District OfficeSOLOMON RIVER
23 June 1999Missing data/not specified/undetermined5.0 acresArizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State OfficeSAN JOSE #2
21 June 2017Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreClay Springs/Pinedale Fire Departmentnot named
20 June 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined49 acresArizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State OfficeLONE MOUNTAIN
14 June 1993Missing data/not specified/undetermined80 acresGila District OfficeBUG
13 June 1999Natural24 acresArizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State OfficeSAN JOSE

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Graham County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of Solomon: 5 producers, 2 past producers, 1 occurrence, 1 prospect. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Halite, Bromine, Uranium. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Best ClaimUraniumProspect
Safford WellHalite, BromineOccurrenceBrine, Halite
Airport PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Graham County CrusherSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Morris Sand and GravelSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Pit No.1 Ray HatchSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Graham County

Storms near this place

31 since 2008

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Solomon in 31 storm reports between 2008 and 2025: 26 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 1 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
September 2021Thunderstorm WindSolomon$500,000Thunderstorm winds caused considerable damage near the junction of Highways 70 and 191 in Safford. Two hotel marquis signs were blown down. A large roof extending to the side of a building near a skate park was damaged and an attached tall block wall also fell. A wall south of this property where an animal shelter was located blew down along with a power line that caused a funeral home's cold storage unit to lose power. Damage extended several blocks south to 15th St. where the roof was peeled off an apartment complex. allowing rain to enter one unit. A few other buildings in Safford sustained moderate roof damage and solid fencing partitions were blown down. Several trees were blown down, some of which caused additional roof damage. causing roof damage. Some other tree/power line damage in other parts of town. A recreational vehicle was flipped on its side 5 miles south of Safford. The ASOS at Safford Municipal Airport measured a gust to 68 mph at 1545MST.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindSolomon$15,000Facebook reports from the public indicated a measured 64 mph wind gust at Safford Ranch. One large tree was uprooted and fell on a vehicle. The Safford Electric Division reported power lines snapped and 3 or 4 poles had to be replaced. A chain linked fence was blown over.
September 2014Flash FloodSolomon$10,000Graham County Sheriff's Office reported 4 homes in Solomon area flooded between 1650 and 1710 LST when a wash came out of its banks.
July 2014Thunderstorm WindSolomon$10,000Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 61 mph were reported at the Safford Airport. At Solomon, the roof of a shed was blown off, damaging nearby vehicles. Localized blowing dust reducing visibilities to less than a quarter mile were reported along Highway 70 near Safford.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindSolomon$8,000Thunderstorm winds downed 5 power poles down on the 3500 block of east US-70. A wind gust of 61 mph occurred at the Safford Airport.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindSolomon$5,000Thunderstorms winds downed power lines and bent several power poles in Solomon.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindSolomon-The Safford Regional Airport measured a wind gust of 66 mph from a thunderstorm outflow.
September 2025Thunderstorm WindSolomon-ASOS station at Safford Regional Airport gusted to 58 mph.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindSolomon-The Safford Regional ASOS recorded a wind gust of 59 mph.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindSolomon-The Safford Regional Airport recorded a wind gust of 59 mph.
November 2023Thunderstorm WindSolomon-A thunderstorm wind gust to 61 mph was recorded at the KSAD Safford Municipal Airport at 1523MST.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindSolomon-A wind gust to 60 mph was measured at the Safford Airport (KSAD).
July 2023Thunderstorm WindSolomon-A thunderstorm wind gust to 61 mph was measured at KSAD ASOS at 1634MST.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindSolomon-The Safford Airport ASOS KSAD recorded a wind gust of 60 mph at 1556MST.
August 2022FloodSolomon-Heavy rain in New Mexico caused elevated flows in the Gila River downstream as far as Solomon. Floodwaters partially flooded the bridge at Sanchez Rd. along with adjacent lowlands.
July 2021Thunderstorm WindSolomon-A wind gust to 69 mph was recorded at Safford Airport.
July 2021Thunderstorm WindSolomon-A wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at Safford Airport.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindSolomon-A thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph was reported at Safford Airport but no damage occurred.
June 2020Thunderstorm WindSolomon-A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph occurred at Safford Airport.
June 2020Thunderstorm WindSolomon-A thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph occurred at Safford Airport. The storm continued into Greenlee County and produced a gust of 59 mph at Guthrie RAWS.
July 2019Flash FloodSolomon-A foot of water was flowing across Sanchez Rd forcing it to be closed.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindSolomon-The Safford ASOS (KSAD) reported a wind gust of 67mph.
July 2017Flash FloodSolomon-Near Solomon, AZ the San Jose Canal overflowed its banks.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindSolomon-Thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph recorded at a state-owned agricultural weather station near Safford. A large tree was downed along Highway 70 in Solomon.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindSolomon-Thunderstorm produced a gust of 58 mph at Safford Airport. Outflow winds continued toward the northwest to the north of Safford.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindSolomon-Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured at KSAD ASOS to 51 kts and at Black Hills RAWS to 50 kts.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindSolomon-ASOS measured a wind gust of 62 mph at the Safford Airport.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindSolomon-The automated surface observation system at Safford Airport reported a wind gust to 63 mph.
August 2008Flash FloodSolomon-Law enforcement reported that boulders were flowing across Highway 191 between Guthrie and Safford due to flooding.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindSolomon-Safford airport ASOS reported a wind gust to 56 knots.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindSolomon-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Graham County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Gripe1.7 miles12
San Jose2.3 miles12
Lone Star2.5 miles14
Hollywood2.9 miles14
Safford4.2 miles14
Buena Vista4.4 miles12
Cactus Flat5.7 miles14
Sanchez6.2 miles12

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on SolomonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q3740176The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 11541. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.