Businesses on Centerline Road, 2026
Solway’s story
128 years in pictures
Census counts: 177 in 1900, 73 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 3 maps from 1919 on.
- 1898Solway is settled
SolwayMN
A town of 72, settled in 1898.
Population
72
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
26.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Solway a good place to live?
Solway’s January low is -3°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Solway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
72 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Solway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Solway, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Solway’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBeltrami County AuditorBeltrami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code5667856678 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Solway.
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Solway
Solway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Solway’s July high is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–76°
Fall33–52°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Solway’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Bemidji Public School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solway ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 148 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Solway faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Solway is
Solway beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 72% of Solway adults had a checkup this year.
| Solway | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Solway | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.1% | 68.7% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 17.4% | 15.1% |
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$335Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 654 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Solway Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Solway
18pages on Solway
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Solway
Bemidji State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bemidji12.3 mi$10,237 in-state tuitionOak Hills Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bemidji12.5 mi$19,440 tuitionNorthwest Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bemidji13.7 mi$6,254 in-state tuition
College town 15 of every 100 Solway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Solway
City in Minnesota, United States
Solway is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Solway had a population of 73. Solway serves as a bedroom community for nearby Bemidji.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- ZIP code
- 56678
Questions about Solway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Solway, MN a good place to live?
Solway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.