Siloam, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Siloam, Georgia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.22
Area Land Km2:3.14
Area Water Km2:0.08
Area Total Sq Mi:1.24
Area Land Sq Mi:1.21
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:194
Population Density Km2:61.71
Population Density Sq Mi:159.80
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:33.5356°N -83.0806°W
Elevation M:214
Elevation Ft:702
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:30665
Area Code:706
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-70932[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0356535[3]

Siloam is a town in Greene County, Georgia, United States. The population was 282 at the 2010 census,[4] down from 331 in 2000.

History

Siloam was originally called "Smyrna", and under the latter name permanent settlement was first made in the 1840s.[5] A post office called Siloam was established in 1871.[6] The present name is after the ancient Siloam tunnel, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.[7]

Geography

Siloam is located in eastern Greene County at 33.5356°N -83.0806°W (33.535691, -83.080443).[8] Georgia State Route 15 passes through the town as Main Street, leading northwest 7miles to Greensboro, the county seat, and south to White Plains. State Route 77 leads north from the center of town 6miles to Union Point. Interstate 20 passes through the northern side of town, with access from Exit 138 (State Route 77). I-20 leads east to Augusta and west to Atlanta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Siloam has a total area of 3.2km2, of which 0.08km2, or 2.38%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Siloam, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2000[9] !Pop 2010[10] ![11] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)7975style='background: #ffffe6; 6623.87%26.60%style='background: #ffffe6; 34.02%
Black or African American alone (NH)242199style='background: #ffffe6; 11073.11%70.57%style='background: #ffffe6; 56.70%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Asian alone (NH)23style='background: #ffffe6; 10.60%1.06%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.52%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)04style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%1.42%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)81style='background: #ffffe6; 172.42%0.35%style='background: #ffffe6; 8.76%
Total331282style='background: #ffffe6; 194100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 331 people, 121 households, and 78 families residing in the town. The population density was 269.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 144 housing units at an average density of 117.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 25.38% White, 73.11% African American, 0.60% Asian, 0.91% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.42% of the population.

There were 121 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.1% were married couples living together, 29.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $24,792. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $19,821 for females.

Education

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Siloam town, Georgia. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. November 29, 2016.
  5. Web site: Greene County . New Georgia Encyclopedia . June 5, 2019.
  6. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . June 4, 2019.
  7. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 205 . 0-915430-00-2.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  9. Web site: P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Siloam town, Georgia. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Siloam town, Georgia. United States Census Bureau.
  11. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Siloam town, Georgia. United States Census Bureau.

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