Sicily Island Louisiana Map

About Sicily Island, Louisiana

Sicily Island is a locality in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 336. The population density is 344.9 people per km². Sicily Island is located at 31.8466°N, 91.6562°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71368.

Sicily Island rises from the flatlands of Catahoula Parish like a forgotten emerald, a low-lying landmass defined by the sinuous embrace of the Ouachita River and the vast, shimmering expanse of Black Lake. It lies 53.2 miles south-south-east of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 149°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south of Wisner. Here, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of magnolias in bloom and the damp earth, a constant reminder of the languid, verdant world that surrounds it. Ancient cypress trees, their knees like gnarled knuckles, stand sentinel in the shallow waters, their Spanish moss beards trailing in the gentle breeze that whispers through the dense canopy of oaks and hickories. The land itself is a mosaic of bayous and sloughs, their dark waters reflecting the sky like polished obsidian, interspersed with fields of sugarcane and cotton that stretch towards the horizon, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of this place. The history of Sicily Island is as rich and layered as the alluvial soil beneath its feet, a story woven from the threads of Choctaw heritage, the arrival of French explorers, and the subsequent development of cotton plantations that shaped its early economy. The island's name itself hints at a curious transatlantic connection, though its true origins are as elusive as the fleeting sunlight that breaks through the cypress groves. For generations, life here has revolved around the rhythms of the river and the land, with fishing and farming forming the backbone of the local economy, supplemented by timber harvested from the surrounding forests. While the grand plantations have faded into memory, the quiet dignity of this place persists, a character forged in the slow, deliberate pace of life, where the most notable events are often the changing seasons and the gathering of neighbors for a shared meal under the vast, star-dusted Louisiana sky.

About This Sicily Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sicily Island, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.846551, -91.656235. 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 Sicily Island and Catahoula Parish.

Detailed location data for Sicily Island includes the ZIP code (71368), telephone area code (318), county seat of Catahoula Parish, and school district assignment (Catahoula Parish 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 Sicily Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.