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Silas
A town of 377 people in Alabama
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About Silas
Town in Alabama, United States377Population
5.2 sq miArea
233 ftElevation
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.
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ZIP code36919
Area code251
Living in Silas
Housing in Silas
$127K▼ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Silas home is worth about $127,000, down 6.2% in a year, 47% below the Alabama typical home.
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Health in Silas
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Wayne General HospitalWaynesboro · 19.3 mi · ER
Gilbertown Medical/Dental CenterGilbertown · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
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