Welcome to Shiloh ...
Shiloh is located in Hardin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shiloh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1961.
Shiloh is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shiloh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shiloh is within the boundaries of the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Shiloh: 38376<3>
Communities Also Named Shiloh ...
While we believe that this Shiloh is located in Hardin County, we know of another 10 Tennessee communities named Shiloh. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bedford, Carroll, Cumberland, Grainger, Hawkins, Humphreys, Jackson, Montgomery, Overton and Rutherford County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 101 communities that are also named Shiloh - they are located in Alabama (7), 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, 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.
- Tulu
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Corinth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <5>
- Savannah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <5>
- Selmer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
- Selmer is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <5>
- Belle Meade
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
- Belle Meade is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,017 people
- Adamsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamsville <5>
- Farmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Crump
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
- Crump is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <5>
- Burnsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <5>
- Bethel Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
- Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <5>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Shiloh, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shiloh.
Adding Shiloh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shiloh 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 Shiloh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Shiloh post office opened in 1961.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shiloh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hardin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shiloh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Shiloh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shiloh or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |