Siloam Springs, Howell County, Missouri

Siloam Springs is an unincorporated community in western Howell County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is about two miles south of Route 14 and fifteen miles northwest of West Plains.

A post office called Siloam Springs was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1969.[2] The community was named after a nearby mineral spring of the same name, which was named after the Pool of Siloam.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Siloam Springs, Howell County, Missouri
  2. "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

Coordinates: 36°47′44″N 92°04′32″W / 36.795614°N 92.075432°W / 36.795614; -92.075432


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