Welcome to Siloam Springs ...
Siloam Springs is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Siloam Springs is located in Howell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Siloam Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for Siloam Springs: Siloam Spgs. (or less commonly used: Siloam Spngs. or Siloam Sprngs.)
Siloam Springs is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Siloam Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Siloam Springs: (417)
Communities Also Named Siloam Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Siloam Springs: This one is located in Howell County and the other is located in Gentry County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 3 communities that are also named Siloam Springs - they are located in Arkansas and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Siloam Springs.
Communities near Siloam Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Siloam Springs.
- West Plains
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plains
- West Plains is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Plains <4>
- Willow Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <4>
- Bakersfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
- Bakersfield is located in Ozark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Dora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Ozark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <4>
- Pottersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
- Pottersville is located in Howell County
- Richville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Pomona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Burnham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Caulfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulfield
- Caulfield is located in Howell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caulfield <4>
- Elijah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elijah
- Elijah is located in Ozark County
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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Siloam Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Siloam Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Siloam Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Siloam Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Siloam Springs ...
Looking for more information about Siloam Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Siloam Springs.
Adding Siloam Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Siloam Springs 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 Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Siloam Springs post office opened in 1879.
We also found Siloam Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Siloam Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Siloam Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Howell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Siloam Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |