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Siloam, Georgia

May 03, 2024

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

Siloam, Georgia
Town
Downtown Siloam
Location in Greene County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°32′8″N 83°4′50″W / 33.53556°N 83.08056°W / 33.53556; -83.08056
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGreene
Area
[1]
 • Total1.24 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)
 • Total194
 • Density159.80/sq mi (61.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30665
Area code706
FIPS code13-70932[2]
GNIS feature ID0356535[3]

History edit

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 edit

Siloam is located in eastern Greene County at 33°32′8″N 83°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 edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920243—
193026910.7%
194031818.2%
19503241.9%
1960321−0.9%
1970319−0.6%
198044639.8%
1990329−26.2%
20003310.6%
2010282−14.8%
2020194−31.2%
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
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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 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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.

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May 03, 2024
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Siloam is a town in Greene County Georgia United States The population was 282 at the 2010 census 4 down from 331 in 2000 Siloam GeorgiaTownDowntown SiloamLocation in Greene County and the state of GeorgiaCoordinates 33 32 8 N 83 4 50 W 33 53556 N 83 08056 W 33 53556 83 08056CountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaCountyGreeneArea 1 Total1 24 sq mi 3 22 km2 Land1 21 sq mi 3 14 km2 Water0 03 sq mi 0 08 km2 Elevation702 ft 214 m Population 2020 Total194 Density159 80 sq mi 61 71 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code30665Area code706FIPS code13 70932 2 GNIS feature ID0356535 3 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 References 6 External linksHistory editSiloam 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 editSiloam is located in eastern Greene County at 33 32 8 N 83 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 editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1920243 193026910 7 194031818 2 19503241 9 1960321 0 9 1970319 0 6 198044639 8 1990329 26 2 20003310 6 2010282 14 8 2020194 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 NH Non Hispanic 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 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 editNathanael Greene Academy private References edit 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved December 18 2021 a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data G001 Siloam town Georgia American Factfinder U S Census Bureau Retrieved November 29 2016 dead link Greene County New Georgia Encyclopedia Retrieved June 5 2019 Post Offices Jim Forte Postal History Retrieved June 4 2019 Krakow Kenneth K 1975 Georgia Place Names Their History and Origins PDF Macon GA Winship Press p 205 ISBN 0 915430 00 2 US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade US Census Bureau 1870 Census of Population Georgia Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties PDF US Census Bureau 1870 1880 Census of Population Georgia Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties PDF US Census Bureau 1880 1910 Census of Population Georgia PDF US Census Bureau 1930 1930 Census of Population Georgia PDF US Census Bureau 1930 pp 251 256 1940 Census of Population Georgia PDF US Census Bureau 1940 1950 Census of Population Georgia PDF US Census Bureau 1980 1960 Census of Population Population of County Subdivisions Georgia PDF US Census Bureau 1960 1970 Census of Population Population of County Subdivisions Georgia PDF US Census Bureau 1970 1980 Census of Population Number of Inhabitants Georgia PDF US Census Bureau 1980 1990 Census of Population Summary Social Economic and Housing Characteristics Georgia PDF US Census Bureau 1990 2000 Census of Population General Population Characteristics Georgia PDF US Census Bureau 2000 a b 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 a b 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 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 edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Siloam Georgia Bethany Presbyterian Church historical marker Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Siloam Georgia amp oldid 1221375289, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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