Welcome to Siloam ...
Siloam is located in Greenup County<1>.
The location of Siloam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Siloam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Siloam is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Siloam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Siloam: (606)
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, Georgia, Illinois, 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.
- Portsmouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <4>
- Ironton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
- Flatwoods
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Russell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
- Raceland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Worthington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Greenup
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <4>
- South Shore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore
- South Shore is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Shore <4>
- Wurtland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Bellefonte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Siloam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Siloam in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Siloam post office opened in 1910.
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Greenup, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Siloam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |