Silas, Alabama | |
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 Location of Silas in Choctaw County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°46′18″N 88°19′52″W / 31.77167°N 88.33111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Choctaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.21 sq mi (13.49 km2) |
| • Land | 5.21 sq mi (13.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 377 |
| • Density | 72.40/sq mi (27.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36919 |
| Area code | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-70416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407336[2] |
| Website | www |
Silas is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 377.
The town was struck by a tornado on March 17, 2021. The tornado downed trees and inflicted minor damage to outbuildings and homes at EF1 strength. It reached EF2 strength well northeast of town and injured two people.[3][4]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silas, Alabama
- ^ "St Patrick's Day Tornado/Severe Weather Event". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Mobile, Alabama. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "NWS Damage Survey for 03/17/21 Tornado Event Update #15". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Birmingham, Alabama. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.