Welcome to Siloam ...
The town of Siloam is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Siloam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Siloam has a population of 278 people<2> (see below for details).
Siloam is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Siloam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Siloam: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Siloam: 30665<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Siloam had an population of 278 people. This is a decrease of 1.42% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Siloam had a population of 282 people. This makes Siloam the county's 5th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Siloam.
Communities Also Named Siloam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Siloam - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (3), Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Siloam.
Communities near Siloam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Siloam.
- Carters Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
- Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
- Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
- Swaggy Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Greensboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <7>
- Gum Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Union Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Point <7>
- Sparta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <7>
- Daniel Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Springs
- Daniel Springs is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 594 people
- Crawfordville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <7>
- Woodville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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 Siloam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Siloam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Siloam. 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 Siloam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Siloam. See our Newspapers Page for Siloam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Siloam ...
Looking for more information about Siloam? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Siloam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Siloam.
Adding Siloam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Siloam in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Siloam was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Siloam in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Siloam post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Siloam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Siloam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Siloam. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Siloam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Siloam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Siloam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |