Siloam, Georgia

Siloam, Georgia
Town
Downtown Siloam
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)
• Land	1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	702 ft (214 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	194
• Density	159.80/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 ID	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°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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	243		—
1930	269		10.7%
1940	318		18.2%
1950	324		1.9%
1960	321		−0.9%
1970	319		−0.6%
1980	446		39.8%
1990	329		−26.2%
2000	331		0.6%
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	% 2010	2020
White alone (NH)	79	75	66	23.87%	26.60%	34.02%
Black or African American alone (NH)	242	199	110	73.11%	70.57%	56.70%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	2	3	1	0.60%	1.06%	0.52%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	0	4	0	0.00%	1.42%	0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8	1	17	2.42%	0.35%	8.76%
Total	331	282	194	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

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.

Education

• Nathanael Greene Academy (private)

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
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. "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.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
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.
12. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1930.
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. "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. "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 .
23. "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Siloam town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .

External links

• Bethany Presbyterian Church historical marker