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Silas

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Silas

Total population

559

Median home value

$87,600

7.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,250

Silas$66k
National$74k

Air quality index

68Moderate
Elevation71 m
Land area13.49 km²
Weather59°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates31.77°, -88.33°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
71 m
Area
13.49 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Silas is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 377.

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History & geography

Geography

Silas is located in southern Choctaw County next to U.S. Route 84 near the Mississippi state line. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.6
Median home value
$87,600
Housing units
219
Poverty rate
10.3%
Unemployment
12.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
62.4%
Black
33.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.7678
Longitude
-88.3259
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
59°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
87°F
Sunny
Monday Night
58°F
Clear
Tuesday
89°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
61°F
Clear
Wednesday
90°F
Sunny

Forecast for Silas, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
68
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
12.4
PM10 (µg/m³)
12.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
99
NO₂ (µg/m³)
2.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
39.1%
Diabetes
12%
Adult obesity
40%
Binge drinking
15.5%
Adult smoking
16.5%
No leisure activity
28.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
7,124
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-eyed Vireo
    Vireo olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    533
  • Northern Parula
    Setophaga americana (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    483
  • White-eyed Vireo
    Vireo griseus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    293
  • Prothonotary Warbler
    Protonotaria citrea (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    284
  • Acadian Flycatcher
    Empidonax virescens (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves
    283
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    282
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    269
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    257

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Southern Choctaw Elementary School
    Elementary · Gilbertown · 296 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Southern Choctaw High School
    High · Gilbertown · 237 students · 14.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2005-03-22

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alabama

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.64
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,694

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
143
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Silas

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
TOMBIGBEE R AT COFFEEVILLE L&D NR COFFEEVILLE, AL.
Distance
11.6 mi
Streamflow
3,400 cfs
Gage height
33.1 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-27 18:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET