Welcome to Sikes ...
The village of Sikes is located in Winn Parish<1>.
The location of Sikes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sikes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sikes has a population of 116 people<3> (see below for details).
Sikes is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sikes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sikes lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Sikes: 71473<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sikes had an population of 116 people. This is a decrease of 2.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sikes had a population of 119 people. This makes Sikes the parish's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 119 people, the population of Sikes has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 120 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sikes.
Communities Also Named Sikes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Sikes - they are located in Alabama and Colorado.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sikes.
Communities near Sikes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sikes.
- Jonesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
- Winnfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
- Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <6>
- Olla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
- Olla is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <6>
- Urania
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
- Urania is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <6>
- Chatham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
- Hodge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
- Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <6>
- North Hodge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
- North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Dodson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <6>
- East Hodge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
- East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Calvin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <6>
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 Sikes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sikes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sikes. 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 Sikes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sikes. See our Newspapers Page for Sikes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sikes ...
Looking for more information about Sikes? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sikes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sikes.
Adding Sikes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sikes 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 Sikes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sikes post office opened in 1902.
We also found Sikes on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sikes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sikes. 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 Winn, 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 Sikes. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sikes - 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 Sikes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sikes 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/ |