Welcome to Sailes ...
Sailes is located in Bienville Parish<1>.
The location of Sailes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sailes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Sailes is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sailes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sailes: (318)
Communities near Sailes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sailes.
- Minden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <4>
- Arcadia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <4>
- Ringgold
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <4>
- Sibley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
- Gibsland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <4>
- Doyline
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
- Doyline is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <4>
- Dixie Inn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Saline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <4>
- Dubberly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <4>
- Athens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
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 Sailes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sailes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sailes. 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 Sailes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sailes. See our Newspapers Page for Sailes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sailes ...
Looking for more information about Sailes? 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 Sailes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sailes.
Adding Sailes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sailes 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 Sailes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sailes post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sailes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sailes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bienville, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sailes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |