Siloam, Georgia

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Siloam, Georgia
Town
Downtown Siloam, Georgia May 2017.jpg
Downtown Siloam
Greene County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Siloam Highlighted.svg
Location in Greene County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°32′8″N83°4′50″W / 33.53556°N 83.08056°W / 33.53556; -83.08056
Country United States
State Georgia
County Greene
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
 • Land1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
194
 • Density159.80/sq mi (61.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30665
Area code 706
FIPS code 13-70932 [2]
GNIS feature ID0356535 [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.

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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°32′8″N83°4′50″W / 33.53556°N 83.08056°W / 33.53556; -83.08056 (33.535691, -83.080443). [8] Georgia State Route 15 passes through the town as Main Street, leading northwest 7 miles (11 km) to Greensboro, the county seat, and south 5.5 miles (8.9 km) to White Plains. State Route 77 leads north from the center of town 6 miles (10 km) to Union Point. Interstate 20 passes through the northern side of town, with access from Exit 138 (State Route 77). I-20 leads east 64 miles (103 km) to Augusta and west 80 miles (130 km) to Atlanta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Siloam has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2), of which 0.031 square miles (0.08 km2), or 2.38%, is water. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 243—
1930 26910.7%
1940 31818.2%
1950 3241.9%
1960 321−0.9%
1970 319−0.6%
1980 44639.8%
1990 329−26.2%
2000 3310.6%
2010 282−14.8%
2020 194−31.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1850-1870 [10] 1870-1880 [11]
1890-1910 [12] 1920-1930 [13]
1940 [14] 1950 [15] 1960 [16]
1970 [17] 1980 [18] 1990 [19]
2000 [20] 2010 [21] 2020 [22]
Siloam, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [23] Pop 2010 [21] Pop 2020 [22] % 2000% 20102020
White alone (NH)79756623.87%26.60%34.02%
Black or African American alone (NH)24219911073.11%70.57%56.70%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)2310.60%1.06%0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Other race alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)0400.00%1.42%0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)81172.42%0.35%8.76%
Total331282194100.00%100.00%100.00%
Town hall Siloam, Georgia City Hall, May 2017.jpg
Town hall

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 331 people, 121 households, and 78 families residing in the town. The population density was 269.8 inhabitants per square mile (104.2/km2). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 117.4 per square mile (45.3/km2). 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.

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  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Siloam town, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2016.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Greene County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  7. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 205. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
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  10. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1870.
  11. ↑ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1880.
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  13. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1930. pp. 251–256.
  14. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1940.
  15. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1980.
  16. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1960.
  17. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1970.
  18. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1980.
  19. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1990.
  20. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 2000.
  21. 1 2 "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 .
  22. 1 2 "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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