Welcome to Sicily Island ...
The village of Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish<1>.
The location of Sicily Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sicily Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
A typical abbreviation for Sicily Island: Sicily Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sicily Island has a population of 451 people<3> (see below for details).
Sicily Island is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sicily Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sicily Island is within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Sicily Island: 71368<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sicily Island had an population of 451 people. This is a decrease of 14.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sicily Island had a population of 526 people (which is 5.05% of the total population of Catahoula Parish). This makes Sicily Island the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sicily Island represents 0.01% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 226th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 526 people, the population of Sicily Island increased 16.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 453 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sicily Island.
Communities near Sicily Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sicily Island.
- Ferriday
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <6>
- Jonesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
- Wisner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
- Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <6>
- Clayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Ridgecrest
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Gilbert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <6>
- Waterproof
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
- Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <6>
- Harrisonburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonburg
- Harrisonburg is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonburg <6>
- Wildwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Elam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
- Elam is located in Franklin Parish
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sicily Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sicily Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sicily Island. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sicily Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sicily Island. See our Newspapers Page for Sicily Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sicily Island ...
Looking for more information about Sicily Island? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sicily Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sicily Island.
Adding Sicily Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sicily Island in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sicily Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sicily Island post office opened in 1853.
We also found Sicily Island in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sicily Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sicily Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Catahoula, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sicily Island. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sicily Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Sicily Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sicily Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |