Welcome to Silo ...
The town of Silo is located in Bryan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Silo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Silo has a population of 366 people<2> (see below for details).
Silo is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Silo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Silo: (580)
The ZIP code for Silo: 74701<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Silo had an population of 366 people. This is an increase of 10.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Silo had a population of 331 people. This makes Silo the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 331 people, the population of Silo increased 17.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 282 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Silo.
Communities Also Named Silo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Silo - they are located in Minnesota and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Silo.
Communities near Silo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Silo.
- Denison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Grayson County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <5>
- Durant
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <5>
- Madill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madill
- Madill is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madill <5>
- Tishomingo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tishomingo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <5>
- Calera
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calera have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
- Calera is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calera <5>
- Kingston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <5>
- Colbert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbert
- Colbert is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colbert <5>
- Oakland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Caddo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
- Caddo is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo <5>
- Bokchito
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokchito have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bokchito
- Bokchito is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bokchito <5>
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 Silo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Silo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Silo. 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 Silo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Silo. See our Newspapers Page for Silo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silo ...
Looking for more information about Silo? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Silo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Silo.
Adding Silo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Silo 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 Silo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Silo post office opened in 1893.
We also found Silo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Silo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Bryan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Silo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Silo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Silo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Silo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |