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Welcome to Shiloh ...

The town of Shiloh is located in DeKalb County<1>.


The location of Shiloh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Shiloh has a population of 303 people<3> (see below for details).

Shiloh is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Shiloh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Shiloh (for example, toward Menlo (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area codes for Shiloh: (256) & (938)<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shiloh had an population of 303 people. This is an increase of 10.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.84% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Shiloh had a population of 274 people. This makes Shiloh the county's 15th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 274 people, the population of Shiloh decreased 5.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 289 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Shiloh.

Communities Also Named Shiloh ...

While we believe that this Shiloh is located in DeKalb County, we know of another 6 Alabama communities named Shiloh. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chambers, Clay, Covington, Etowah, Marengo and Pike County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 101 communities that are also named Shiloh - they are located in Arkansas (10), California, Florida (3), Georgia (6), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maine, Maryland (3), Michigan, Mississippi (4), Missouri, New Jersey (2), North Carolina (5), Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (7), South Dakota, Tennessee (11), Texas (10), Utah, Virginia (6) and West Virginia (3).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shiloh.

Communities near Shiloh ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shiloh.

  • Scottsboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort Payne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Henagar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Collinsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Sylvania
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
    • Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
  • Crossville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hollywood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <6>
  • Powell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
  • Geraldine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Section
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shiloh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shiloh.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shiloh. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shiloh.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shiloh. See our Newspapers Page for Shiloh.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shiloh ...

Looking for more information about Shiloh? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Shiloh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shiloh.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shiloh. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shiloh.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shiloh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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