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.

History

A post office called Shiloh was established in 1874. 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. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Shiloh in 1961.

Geography

Shiloh is located in the northeast corner of Harris County along Alternate U.S. Route 27, which leads southwest 33 mi to Columbus and north 6 mi to Warm Springs. Georgia State Route 85 runs east of the city, leading northeast 6 mi to Manchester. Georgia State Route 116 intersects Alternate U.S. Route 27 in the city, leading east 10 mi to Woodland and west 13 mi to Hamilton. Atlanta is 78 mi 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 5.9 km2, of which 0.07 km2, or 1.19%, are water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 423 people, 158 households, and 127 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population was 402.