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Siloam Springs, AR GIS Map

Siloam Springs is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, with a population of about 17,347. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.

County
Benton County
Population
17,347
Elevation
1,134 ft
Coordinates
36.1881, -94.5405
ZIP code
72761
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Time zone
America/Chicago

About Siloam Springs, AR

Siloam Springs is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States, and located on the western edge of the Northwest Arkansas metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 17,287. The community was founded in 1882 and was characterized by the purported healing powers of the spring water feeding Sager Creek and trading with nearby Native American tribes. The city shares a border on the Arkansas–Oklahoma state line with the city of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, which is within the Cherokee Nation territory. It is home of John Brown University.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Cities Near Siloam Springs

Other Cities in Benton County

GIS Data for Siloam Springs, AR

The Siloam Springs map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Siloam Springs without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.

Layers you can turn on

  • FEMA flood zones

    National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.

  • Elevation contours and hillshade

    USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.

  • Land cover

    NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.

  • School districts

    Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.

  • ZIP code and county boundaries

    Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.

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Siloam Springs Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Population

18,699

Households

6,498

Median household income

$72,065

Median age

32.3 years

Median home value

$221,700

Median gross rent

$1,003/mo

Owner-occupied homes

59.1%

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.5%

Below poverty level

14.6%

Land area

12.3 sq mi

Population density

1,522 / sq mi

ZIP codes in Siloam Springs

Siloam Springs Population Growth

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).

2010 Census

15,039

April 2020 (estimates base)

17,391

July 2024 estimate

20,075

Change 2010-2020

+15.6%

Change 2020-2024

+15.4%

Photos of Siloam Springs

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Soils of Siloam Springs

General soil map unit at the city center: Nixa-Jay-Clarksville-Captina

Soil Properties

Drainage class
Moderately well drained
Hydrologic soil group
C (slow infiltration)
Available water storage (0–150 cm)
18.6 cm
Typical slope
5%

Soil Components

  • Clarksville14%

    Ultisols · Typic Paleudults

  • Captina12%

    Ultisols · Typic Fragiudults

  • Jay10%

    Alfisols · Oxyaquic Fragiudalfs

  • Tonti8%

    Ultisols · Typic Fragiudults

  • Peridge7%

    Alfisols · Typic Paleudalfs

  • Nixa7%

    Ultisols · Glossic Fragiudults

Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.

Climate of Siloam Springs

30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Fayetteville Nw Ar Ap, Ar weather station, elevation 1,287 ft, 14.9 miles from the city center.

Warmest month

Jul · avg high 90°F

Coldest month

Jan · avg low 27°F

Annual precipitation

45.4 in

Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg high °F485261707786909082726050
Avg low °F273038465564686759473729
Precip. in2.512.243.534.985.924.294.173.343.864.003.742.85

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.

Natural Hazard Risk in Siloam Springs

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Benton County, compared with all U.S. counties.

Overall risk

Relatively Moderate

Score 88.7 of 100

Expected annual loss

$91,894,174

Buildings, population & agriculture

Social vulnerability

Very Low

Susceptibility to hazard impacts

Community resilience

Relatively Moderate

Ability to prepare & recover

Risk by Hazard

  • Ice StormVery High
  • Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
  • LightningRelatively High
  • Strong WindRelatively High
  • WildfireRelatively Moderate
  • Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
  • LandslideRelatively Moderate
  • EarthquakeRelatively Low
  • HailRelatively Moderate
  • Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
  • TornadoRelatively Moderate
  • HurricaneVery Low
  • DroughtRelatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.

Siloam Springs FAQ

What county is Siloam Springs in?

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Siloam Springs, Arkansas is located in Benton County.

What is the population of Siloam Springs?

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Siloam Springs has a population of about 17,347, making it the number 26 of the 42 Arkansas cities listed on GIS Map.

What is the elevation of Siloam Springs?

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The elevation of Siloam Springs is approximately 1,134 feet (346 meters) above sea level at the city center.

What ZIP codes are in Siloam Springs?

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The ZIP code for Siloam Springs is 72761.

What time zone is Siloam Springs in?

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Siloam Springs is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

How far is Siloam Springs from Little Rock?

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Siloam Springs is about 161 miles from Little Rock, the capital of Arkansas, in a straight line.

What cities are near Siloam Springs?

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Cities near Siloam Springs include Fayetteville, AR (22 miles); Bentonville, AR (22 miles); Springdale, AR (23 miles); Bella Vista, AR (25 miles); Rogers, AR (26 miles).

Local notes for Siloam Springs, AR

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