Shiloh, Georgia
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 to Columbus and north to Warm Springs. Georgia State Route 85 runs east of the city, leading northeast to Manchester. Georgia State Route 116 intersects Alternate U.S. Route 27 in the city, leading east to Woodland and west to Hamilton. Atlanta is 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, of which, or 1.19%, are water.