Silas Alabama Map

About Silas, Alabama

Silas is a locality in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 559. The population density is 37.4 people per km². Silas is located at 31.7654°N, 88.3292°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36919.

Silas rests in a land where the earth hums with the quiet persistence of pine and the slow, deliberate pull of gravity. It lies 46.8 miles south-south-east of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 152°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south of Gilbertown. The landscape here is a study in subtle shifts, a rolling terrain where the sun casts long, amber shadows across fields that seem to hold their breath under the afternoon sky. Creeks, no wider than a whispered secret, thread through the woods, their waters dark and cool, carrying the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. The air itself is often thick with the humid embrace of the South, a palpable presence that clings to the skin and carries the distant murmur of insects, a constant, low-key symphony. It is a place where the sky feels vast, even when framed by the dense, verdant canopy of the surrounding forest, and the silence is not an absence, but a fullness of natural sound. The story of Silas is one written in the rich, red clay and the sweat of generations who coaxed a living from its soil. For much of its history, the economy here was tied to the land, to cotton fields that once stretched farther than the eye could see, and later, to the lumber mills that echoed with the raw power of felled timber. Remnants of these eras can still be glimpsed in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious homes that dot the countryside, each one a silent witness to the enduring spirit of this place. Local traditions, passed down through families like precious heirlooms, still find expression in community gatherings, where the simple act of sharing a meal becomes a celebration of shared heritage. Silas holds a particular charm in its unhurried pace, a gentle reminder that some things are not meant to be rushed, but savored, like the slow, sweet ripening of a peach in the summer sun.

About This Silas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Silas, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.765435, -88.329184. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Silas and Choctaw County.

Detailed location data for Silas includes the ZIP code (36919), telephone area code (205, 251, 256, 334, 938), county seat of Choctaw County (Butler), and school district assignment (Choctaw County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Silas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.