Welcome to Sibley ...
The town of Sibley is located in Webster Parish<1>.
The location of Sibley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sibley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sibley has a population of 1,157 people<3> (see below for details).
Sibley is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sibley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sibley: (318)
The ZIP code for Sibley: 71073<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sibley had an population of 1,157 people. This is a decrease of 5.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sibley had a population of 1,218 people. This makes Sibley the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Sibley represents 0.03% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,218 people, the population of Sibley increased 10.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,098 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sibley.
Communities Also Named Sibley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Sibley: This one is located in Webster Parish and the other is located in Lincoln Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 13 communities that are also named Sibley - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sibley.
Communities near Sibley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sibley.
- Minden
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Haughton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
- Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <6>
- Ringgold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Gibsland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Doyline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Dixie Inn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Athens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Heflin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <6>
- Jamestown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
- Bryceland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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 Sibley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sibley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sibley. 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 Sibley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sibley. See our Newspapers Page for Sibley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sibley ...
Looking for more information about Sibley? 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 Sibley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sibley.
Adding Sibley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sibley 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 Sibley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sibley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sibley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sibley. 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 Webster, 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 Sibley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sibley - 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 town (such as Sibley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sibley 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. |