Siloam, Texas Explained

Official Name:Siloam, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Siloam
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bowie
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:322
Coordinates:33.3633°N -94.5733°W
Area Code:903 & 430
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380921

Siloam is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

History

Siloam was settled sometime before the American Civil War. A post office was established at Siloam in 1895 and remained in operation until 1907. The locals were farmers and lumberjacks. Its population ranged from 38 in 1910, 75 from 1933 to 1964, and 50 from 1982 through 2000 with no businesses.[1]

Geography

Siloam is located 4miles northwest of Simms in southwestern Bowie County.[1]

Education

Siloam is served by the Simms Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Siloam, TX (Bowie County). Hazlewood. Claudia. 2022-08-31.