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25-717: The origins of the Dirt Devil brand can be traced back to a company founded in 1905 as the Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company, selling the 'Royal Sweeper' from premises on Cochran Road in Solon, Ohio . At about the same time Philip Geier started the as "P. A. Geier Co" also in Cleveland, Ohio , and around 1910 when they started building vacuum cleaners he bought the rights to the Royal name. Their first hand-held vacuum cleaner

50-610: A bedroom community. Today, according to city government authorities, Solon has major clusters of businesses in five manufacturing industries: electronic and electrical equipment, industrial and commercial machinery, measuring and controlling devices and instruments, chemicals and allied products, and fabricated metal products. Over 8,000, or 75%, of Solon's 10,700 manufacturing jobs are concentrated in these five sectors. Major employers include: Nestlé (headquarters of Stouffer Foods), Swagelok , Pentair , Signature of Solon Country Club, Keithley Instruments and Arrow Electronics . There

75-556: A corridor extending from Cleveland through Solon and beyond Warren into Pennsylvania . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 20.49 square miles (53.07 km ), of which 20.36 square miles (52.73 km ) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km ) is water. Solon lies in a humid continental climate zone ( Köppen Dfa ) and has four distinct seasons, from hot summers to cold and snowy winters. The highest recorded temperature in

100-473: A male householder with no wife present, and 19.0% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age in the city was 43.1 years. 27.8% of residents were under 18; 5.2% were between 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of

125-410: A museum with artifacts from the 1800s through the 1900s, many of which serve as memorials to the city founders. Many pieces in the museum include antique household and kitchen items, antique furniture, Solon Springs soda bottles, antique children's toys, school desks from the old school house, and many others. The museum is opened the second Sunday of every month. The majority of students from Solon and

150-472: A public square in its town center. In conjunction with townships to the north, a north–south corridor was established through the town centers of Solon, Orange , and Mayfield townships (from south to north, respectively) and, accordingly, was named SOM Center Road (now Ohio 91 ). Solon Township included the current municipalities of the City of Solon and the villages of Bentleyville and Glenwillow . In 1927, Solon

175-716: A row from the ACT organization . Solon Schools have also received the National Blue Ribbon School recognition, considered to be one of the highest honors for American schools, many times over the past few decades. In 2017, Niche.com ranked the school district the best in the United States. Solon High School educates approximately 1,600–1,700 students per school year, Solon Middle School and Orchard Middle School educate 700–900 students per school year each, and each elementary school educates 400–600 students per year, putting

200-516: Is a branch of the Cleveland Clinic here as well. The Robbins Company, a leading international manufacturer of tunnel boring machines founded in 1952, is headquartered in Solon. Robbins employs over 150 individuals in the city and has produced a number of industry innovations. According to Solon's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: The Solon Center for

225-506: Is cited as one reason for the diversity of its population. Solon’s community is composed largely of religious families, with over a dozen churches and synagogues found within the city limits. As of the census of 2010, there were 23,348 people, 8,352 households, and 6,769 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,146.8 inhabitants per square mile (442.8/km ). There were 8,765 housing units at an average density of 430.5 per square mile (166.2/km ). The racial makeup of

250-685: The Connecticut Western Reserve . The township was named after Lorenzo Solon Bull, who was the son of Isaac Bull, one of the first settlers. Purportedly, the selection of young Lorenzo's middle name was due to its derivation from the "father of democracy", Solon , the lawmaker of Ancient Greece . The early settlers faced challenges common to pioneers, but in Solon, drainage and wetlands issues complicated settlement and agriculture. Overcoming these obstacles, Solon Township became an arable farming area, producing corn and wheat crops and supporting dairy farm] (including five cheese factories). By 1850,

275-558: The " Royal Prince " (Model 157) was introduced in 1937, and by 1953 the company was renamed the "Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co", producing vacuum cleaners, mixers, hair dryers, and washing machines. In 1984 Royal introduced the Dirt Devil Hand Vac, to compete as a lower-cost, mass-market alternative to the existing Royal Prince line of all-metal hand vacuums, as well to compete with the Black & Decker DustBuster . Originally bearing

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300-594: The Arts offers classes in art, music, dance, and theater. The center holds a program for seniors entitled "Act II: Aging Creatively through the Arts," for those over 55 interested in theater or music. The city is also home to the Solon Philharmonic Orchestra, and hosts an annual Young Artists Concerto Competition. Established in 1968 in the old Disciple Church, the Solon Historical Society maintains

325-508: The Dirt Devil UK website currently (April 2024) offers no actual products for sale, no office telephone number, and displays an address now occupied by an unrelated company (Screwfix Ltd). Dirt Devil UK was part of Pulse Home Products Ltd, registered as commission agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery in the UK and Ireland . Pulse Home Products Ltd entered

350-732: The St. Rita Roman Catholic Parish Church in Solon. The school offers preschool, elementary, upper elementary, and middle school programs. St. Rita School has also received National Blue Ribbon School designation from the United States government. Solon is home to the Montessori school of Solon. As of 2014, the Solon Police Department consisted of 46 officers, 14 dispatchers, 16 correction officers, eight office staff, one animal warden, 19 auxiliary police, and six school guards. Bentleyville, Ohio Too Many Requests If you report this error to

375-461: The city was 101 °F (38 °C) in 1918, and the lowest was −25 °F (−32 °C) in 1994. Solon experiences relatively high precipitation (an average of 42.78 inches (1,087 mm) annually) due to lake effect and its presence on the western end of the North American snowbelt . As of 2010, the median income for a household in the city was $ 96,965, and the median income for a family

400-484: The city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female. In 1929, the Bready Cultimotor tractor company became the first industrial company to locate in Solon. Since then, Solon has served as home to many multinational companies, including several global and North American headquarters. Although Solon is a suburb of Cleveland, it has an employment base sufficient to support its residential population and thus should not be considered

425-414: The city was 77.5% White , 10.6% African American , 0.1% Native American , 10.0% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population. There were 8,352 households, of which 41.5% had children under age 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had

450-417: The district enrollment at approximately 4,700–5,000 students per school year. The district contains six schools serving grades K–12 and one preschool: The former Arthur Road Elementary School, which closed following the 2015–2016 school year, served as a public preschool and administrative building before being demolished in 2022. St. Rita School is a private Catholic religious institution, associated with

475-656: The name "Royal Dirt Devil", the company chose to make Dirt Devil the primary brand name, and as such the Dirt Devil line eventually evolved to include more models, including upright vacuum cleaners, most bearing distinctive red plastic cases. In 2003 Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. was sold to Techtronic Industries of Hong Kong. Their sub-division TTI Floor Care now also owns Hoover (North America) , Oreck , and Vax . The current range of products can be found at https://dirtdevil.com Dirt Devil products, adapted for UK mains voltage (240v AC), can still be found in limited quantities in some online marketplaces, and second-hand shops, but

500-529: The neighboring village of Glenwillow are educated through the Solon City School District . The district has been consistently ranked as a top 10 school district in the state of Ohio, as well as receiving praise from publications such as Newsweek , and U.S. News & World Report . Solon Schools have also received honors such as the Red Quill and Red Quill Legacy awards for multiple years in

525-481: The population of Solon Township reached 1,034. Because of nearby Cleveland's position as a national hub of the railroad industry, rail also contributed greatly to Solon's growth. In 1857, the Cleveland- Youngstown section of the Cleveland and Mahoning Railroad established a line running through Solon. Laid out in a traditional New England plan, Solon, like many of the neighboring townships, established

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550-599: The town center, making them convenient to all residents. In addition to its planned use for corporate and residential areas, Solon has 687 acres (2.78 km ) of city parks and recreational area, 360 acres (1.5 km ) of Cleveland Metroparks (the South Chagrin Reservation) and three golf courses within its borders. In 1991, the extension of a divided highway, US 422 , was completed as an east–west corridor just north of its town center. US 422 enables easy access to many points throughout Northeast Ohio, providing

575-443: The voluntary liquidation process on 1 August 2023, and is scheduled for dissolution on 2 June 2024. Solon, Ohio Solon ( / ˈ s oʊ l ən / SOH -lun ) is a city in southeastern Cuyahoga County, Ohio , United States. The population was 24,262 at the 2020 census . A suburb of Cleveland , it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area . In 1820, the first settlers arrived from Connecticut to live in part of

600-413: Was $ 112,156. The per capita income for the city was $ 47,505. About 2.0% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line . Of the city's population over age 25, 57.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2000, 90.8% spoke English , 1.9% Russian , 1.4% Chinese , 1.1% Spanish , and 0.8% German . Solon has a large immigrant population. The success of Solon's public schools

625-399: Was incorporated as a village and later became a city in 1961, operated under the mayor-council form of government. Solon was one of the first cities to use a comprehensive zoning plan and has been able to achieve a strong industrial base, while insulating its bedroom communities from industrial activities. Further, the city has primarily concentrated its commercial and retail districts in

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