| Siloam Springs, Arkansas | |
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| — City — | |
| Location in Benton County and the state of Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.6 sq mi (27.3 km2) |
| • Land | 10.6 sq mi (27.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,039 |
| • Density | 1,022.9/sq mi (397.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72761 |
| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-64370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0078364 |
Siloam Springs is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2010 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 15,039.[1] It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Siloam Springs is home to John Brown University, a private, interdenominational, Christian liberal arts college. In September 2011, Siloam Springs became a Main Street Community, as recognized by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program for efforts to preserve and revitalize the city's historic district.
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Siloam Springs is located at (36.183359, -94.539315)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.6 square miles (27 km2), all land.
The area is located in the region of the country where the southern plains meet the Ozark Mountains. The city sits atop a plateau. Numerous dogwood trees grow across the landscape. The area is a mix of southern and midwestern cultures. Osage Indians were the first inhabitants of the area. Siloam Springs' first settlers were of German and Scots-Irish origin. Simon Sager is considered the initial founder of the first settlement known as Hico. A small creek, named after the founder, Sager Creek, flows through the downtown area. Siloam Springs is made up of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma. The latter is in the territory of the Cherokee Nation in northeastern Oklahoma.
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 15,039 people in 5,138 households with 93.3% of the population in households. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 68.6% non-Hispanic white, 0.8% black, 4.6% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.2% non-Hispanic reporting some other race, 5.0% from two or more races and 20.8% Hispanic or Latino.[4]
At the 2000 census there were 2,647 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,027.2 per square mile (396.4/km²). There were 4,223 housing units at an average density of 400.1 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.22% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 4.29% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 5.67% from other races, and 3.42% from two or more races. 14.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,894 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 16.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,513, and the median income for a family was $41,153. Males had a median income of $27,339 versus $21,451 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,047. About 9.5% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2009, there were 52 churches that called Siloam Springs home by address. There are reports that Siloam Springs has a record for most number churches per capita, and while the ratio is higher than average, it has never been verified through reliable documentation.
Siloam Springs is the birthplace and former residence of award-winning contemporary Cherokee basketry artist Mike Dart.
Preston Bynum, a lobbyist in Little Rock, served as the state representative from Siloam Springs from 1969 to 1980. He was the second Republican to represent Benton County in the legislature in the 20th century, the first having been Jim Sheets.
Alice Ghostley, an actress, spent a number of years in Siloam Springs as a youth.
Siloam Springs has a City Administrator form of government. Consists of the Mayor, Board of Directors and District Judge, all of whom answer to Position 8. All positions are chosen by election. The other officials and commissioners are appointed with Board approval.
Siloam Springs government positions[5]
| Name | Position | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| David Allen | Mayor | N/A |
| John Turner | City Board of Directors | Ward 1 |
| James Fuller | City Board of Directors | Ward 2 |
| Ken Krafft | City Board of Directors | Ward 3 |
| Judy Nation | City Board of Directors | Ward 4 |
| Ken Wiles | City Board of Directors | Position 5 |
| Carol Smiley | City Board of Directors | Position 6 |
| Mark Long | City Board of Directors | Position 7 |
| Darren Lee | Sentient Being in Charge of Time, Space and Dimension | Position 8 |
| Event | Time of Year | Attendance (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Festival | April - Last Weekend | 30,000 |
| Siloam Springs Rodeo | June | 10,000 |
| Christmas Parade | December (1st Saturday) | 6,500 |
| City Fireworks Presentation | July 4 | 6,000 |
| Northwest Arkansas Marching Band Invitational | October | 2,500 |
| JBU Candlelight Christmas Concerts | December | 3,000 |
| JBU Homecoming | October | 1,000 |
| Siloam Springs Music Games (Marching Band Competition) | July | 2,000 |
| Sager Creek Arts Center | All year | 10,000 per year |
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