Sikes Louisiana Map

About Sikes, Louisiana

Sikes is a locality in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 279. The population density is 57.3 people per km². Sikes is located at 32.0810°N, 92.4868°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71473.

Sikes unfolds like a breath held in the humid Louisiana air, a scatter of homes and businesses breathing softly under a sky that promises afternoon thunderstorms. It lies 36.6 miles south-west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 216°T), and is situated 17.4 miles south-east of Jonesboro. Pine forests press in from all sides, their scent a constant companion, damp earth and resin mingling with the distant hum of cicadas. The land here is a gentle rise and fall, not dramatic but yielding, dotted with the occasional pond reflecting the broad, indifferent clouds. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in warm, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the stillness. The very earth of Sikes whispers of its past, a quiet testament to the logging and farming that shaped its early days. The narrow roads, often bordered by ditches that hold water after a rain, speak of a slower time, a life tied to the cycles of nature and the bounty of the surrounding woods. Local families, generations deep, know the creek beds and the best fishing spots, their lives a quiet rhythm of work and community. The economy here still leans on the land, with small farms and timber operations providing the steady pulse, a resilience born from facing the elements and finding sustenance in the rich, dark soil.

About This Sikes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sikes, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.080993, -92.486812. 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 Sikes and Winn Parish.

Detailed location data for Sikes includes the ZIP code (71473), telephone area code (318), county seat of Winn Parish, and school district assignment (Winn 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 Sikes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.