Welcome to Siloam Springs ...
The city of Siloam Springs is located in Northwest Arkansas.
Siloam Springs is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Siloam Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Siloam Springs: SY-loam<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Siloam Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for Siloam Springs: Siloam Spgs. (or less commonly used: Siloam Spngs. or Siloam Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Siloam Springs has a population of 17,099 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Siloam Springs is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Siloam Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Siloam Springs is within the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Siloam Springs: 72761<6>
Websites for Siloam Springs ...
Official Website: www.siloamsprings.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Siloam Springs had an population of 17,099 people. This is an increase of 13.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 57.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Siloam Springs had a population of 15,039 people (or 6.79% of the total population of Benton County). This makes Siloam Springs the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Siloam Springs represents 0.52% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,039 people, the population of Siloam Springs increased 38.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,843 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Siloam Springs.
Communities Also Named Siloam Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Siloam Springs - they are located in Louisiana and Missouri (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Siloam Springs.
Communities near Siloam Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Siloam Springs.
- Centerton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerton
- Centerton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerton <7>
- Farmington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <7>
- Prairie Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <7>
- Tontitown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
- Tontitown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <7>
- Cave Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
- Cave Springs is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
- Gentry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry
- Gentry is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gentry <7>
- Gravette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravette
- Gravette is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravette <7>
- Elm Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Springs
- Elm Springs is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Springs <7>
- Lincoln
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <7>
- Decatur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Siloam Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Siloam Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Siloam Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Siloam Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Siloam Springs. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Siloam Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Siloam Springs ...
Looking for more information about Siloam Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Siloam Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Siloam Springs.
Adding Siloam Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Siloam Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Siloam Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Siloam Springs post office opened in 1882.
We also found Siloam Springs on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Siloam Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Siloam Springs: www.siloamsprings.com/
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Siloam Springs. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Siloam Springs. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Siloam Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Siloam Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Siloam Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |