Shiloh, Georgia
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Shiloh · Harris County, Georgia
Population 676 (est. 2026: ~1,000)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 12.13% annual growth projection

Shiloh, Georgia

Harris County, Georgia · Population 402

Shiloh sits in the rolling Piedmont terrain of Harris County in west-central Georgia, roughly 20 miles northeast of Columbus and within a short drive of the Alabama state line. It is a small, incorporated city — fewer than 600 residents by the most recent census count — tucked into a county that itself holds just under 35,000 people. What distinguishes Shiloh is its density of homeownership, its above-average household income relative to the surrounding region, and its quietly stable character: a community where nearly every household knows its neighbors, commutes are mostly solo drives out of town, and the pace of life reflects the rural Georgia Piedmont rather than any metropolitan edge.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 count puts Shiloh's population at 565, somewhat above the 402 figure used in some official tabulations — a common discrepancy in small places where survey estimates fluctuate year to year. The racial composition is 433 white residents and 102 Black residents, with 5 Hispanic or Latino residents and no Asian population recorded. Median age is 47.4 years, notably older than Georgia's statewide median, which reflects a pattern seen across much of rural west Georgia: younger adults leave for Columbus, Atlanta, or beyond, and the population that remains skews toward middle age and older. There are 211 households total, 186 of which are family households. Average household size is 2.68 persons. Children under 18 number 76 — a relatively modest share of the overall population consistent with the older median age.

Economy & Employment

Median household income in Shiloh is $76,250, which compares favorably against Georgia's statewide median and is particularly strong given the rural setting of Harris County. Per capita income stands at $54,319. Of 245 residents counted in the labor force, zero are recorded as unemployed — a figure that likely reflects both the small sample size and the difficulty of capturing unemployment precisely in populations this small. Thirty-one residents fall below the poverty line. The local economy doesn't support significant employment within Shiloh's borders; workers commute outward, primarily toward Columbus and the broader Chattahoochee Valley corridor.

Housing

Shiloh has 224 total housing units, of which 211 are occupied and 13 sit vacant — a vacancy rate of roughly 5.8%, tight by rural Georgia standards. Ownership dominates: 180 units are owner-occupied versus 31 renter-occupied, putting the homeownership rate at about 85%. The median home value is $150,000, which offers real purchasing power for households earning at Shiloh's income levels. Median gross rent is $1,250 per month — a figure that may reflect the limited rental inventory and its character rather than a broad market rate. For buyers, the combination of sub-$160,000 median values and above-average household incomes makes Shiloh genuinely affordable by the metrics that matter.

Schools

Shiloh students attend Harris County public schools, which serve the county as a unified district. The high school is Harris County High School (grades 9–12, 1,703 students). Middle grades are split between Creekside School (grades 5–6, 858 students) and Harris County Carver Middle School (grades 7–8, 840 students). Elementary options include Pine Ridge Elementary (pre-K–4, 639 students), Park Elementary (pre-K–4, 560 students), Mulberry Creek Elementary (pre-K–4, 544 students), and West Point Elementary (pre-K–5, 425 students). West Point Elementary's presence reflects the proximity of the West Point community just to the north, along the Chattahoochee River.

Getting Around

Shiloh is car-dependent. Of 235 workers, 192 drive alone to work and 8 carpool. No residents use public transit and none walk to work. Twenty-one residents work from home. The aggregate commute time across all workers is 8,265 minutes, placing average one-way travel time around 35 minutes — consistent with commuting into Columbus or the surrounding industrial corridor. There is no local transit infrastructure.

Healthcare

No hospitals or clinics are located within Shiloh's borders. The Columbus metro area, roughly 20 miles to the southwest, anchors healthcare for most Harris County residents, with Piedmont Columbus Regional and St. Francis–Emory Healthcare serving as the primary systems. For a search of licensed healthcare providers using Shiloh's location, the CMS NPI Registry can be queried directly: NPI Provider Search — Shiloh, GA.

Library

The nearest public library is the Valley – H. Grady Bradshaw Chambers County Library, located 3.1 miles from Shiloh. Despite carrying a Chambers County, Alabama designation, this library serves the immediate border region. Phone: (334) 768-2161. Harris County residents also have access to the Harris County Public Library system based in Hamilton, the county seat.

Parks & Recreation

Three significant National Park Service units sit within the broader regional orbit. Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is approximately 50 miles away, preserving the site of the 1814 Battle of Horseshoe Bend along the Tallapoosa River in Alabama. Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site and Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site — both near Tuskegee, Alabama, roughly 48 miles distant — commemorate the training ground and educational legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and Booker T. Washington's institution. Visitor centers serve both the Tuskegee Airmen NHS (48 miles) and Horseshoe Bend (50 miles). Closer to home, the Chattahoochee River corridor and West Point Lake to the north provide fishing, boating, and camping opportunities accessible within a short drive.

Natural Hazards

Harris County has a long FEMA disaster declaration record, reflecting the genuine range of hazards that affect west Georgia. Hurricane activity has reached the county repeatedly — Hurricane Opal (1995), Tropical Storm Frances and Hurricane Ivan (both 2004), Hurricane Irma (2017), and Hurricane Helene (2024) all generated federal declarations. Severe storms and tornadoes have struck as well, with declarations for tornado and flooding events in 1990, 2011, and a severe storm event in 2016. COVID-19 generated both an emergency declaration (March 13, 2020) and a major disaster declaration (March 29, 2020). A severe winter storm declaration came in January 2026. The county also served as an evacuation support area during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and carries a declaration reaching back to the 1977 drought. Residents should treat both tropical storm tracks and severe convective weather — tornadoes, straight-line winds — as recurring realities, not rare events.

Government & Municipal Code

Shiloh is an incorporated city operating under a municipal code published through Municode: Shiloh City Code — Municode Library

No local building code is currently on file for Shiloh through this publication.

Weather

Current forecasts for Shiloh are available through the National Weather Service: NWS Forecast — Shiloh, GA (32.8805°N, 85.1628°W)

Active weather alerts: NWS Alerts — Shiloh area

The nearest weather observation station is W PT, located 1.3 miles away.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)