Sicily Island is a village in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, home to about 336 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71368.
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| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)153 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA162 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX262 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sicily Island; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sicily Island had 366 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 399th largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.
Catahoula Parish grew from 16,351 residents in 1900 to 8,906 in 2020.
Catahoula Parish, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 58.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winnsboro 5 Sse, LA weather station (17 miles away).
1,401 jobs at 175 businesses in Catahoula Parish. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sicily Island.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Catahoula Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicily Island High SchoolSicily Island | Pre-K–12 | 143 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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