Siloam
Siloam is four miles northwest of Simms in southwestern Bowie County. It was settled before the Civil War. A post office granted in 1895 was discontinued in 1907. The farming and lumbering community had a population of thirty-eight in 1910. From 1933 through 1964 the population of the town was reported as seventy-five. In 1982 Siloam had a population of fifty and no rated businesses. Through 2000 the population was still reported as fifty.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Claudia Hazlewood | © Texas State Historical Association
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Place type
Siloam is classified as a Town
Associated Names
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- Latitude
- 33.36345230
- Longitude
- -94.57325980
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Is Incorporated
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Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 2014 | Local Officials |