Shiloh, Georgia
Shiloh is a city on the northeastern edge of Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia–Alabama metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 402.[2]
Shiloh, Georgia | |
|---|---|
City | |
Shiloh, Lagrange , Georgia | |
Location in Harris County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′36″N 84°41′45″W / 32.81000°N 84.69583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Harris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.22 sq mi (5.74 km2) |
| • Land | 2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 402 |
| • Density | 183.65/sq mi (70.90/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 31826 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-70428 |
| GNIS feature ID | 333034 |
History edit
A post office called Shiloh was established in 1874.[3] The community was named after the local Shiloh Baptist Church, which in turn took its name from Shiloh, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.[4]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Shiloh in 1961.[5]
Geography edit
Shiloh is located in the northeast corner of Harris County along Alternate U.S. Route 27, which leads southwest 33 miles (53 km) to Columbus and north 6 miles (10 km) to Warm Springs. Georgia State Route 85 runs east of the city, leading northeast 6 miles (10 km) to Manchester. Georgia State Route 116 intersects Alternate U.S. Route 27 in the city, leading east 10 miles (16 km) to Woodland and west 13 miles (21 km) to Hamilton. Atlanta is 78 miles (126 km) by road to the northeast. The city is located in the Piedmont region of the state.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Shiloh has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 1.19%, are water.[2]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 298 | — | |
| 1980 | 392 | 31.5% | |
| 1990 | 329 | −16.1% | |
| 2000 | 423 | 28.6% | |
| 2010 | 445 | 5.2% | |
| 2020 | 402 | −9.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 423 people, 158 households, and 127 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population was 402.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shiloh city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 205. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Shiloh". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links edit
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