Slidell, Louisiana

About Slidell

Set in the southeastern part of Louisiana, Slidell is a thriving city counting 28,440 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Slidell is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,870 residents per square mile.

📰 Slidell News Today

• Louisiana steps in to help communities recover after Hurricane Isaias WDSU · Oct 10
• Leighton Hall Dunham Jr. Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Slidell, LA - AN17 Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Hurricane and storm surge warnings issued in Louisiana for Isaias Shreveport Times · Oct 8
• Robert Blvd Road Repairs Begin Sept. 28th myslidell.com · Sep 26
• Slidell Woman Indicted by St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury for Theft of State Funds Totaling Over $25,000 https://collinsimsda.org/ · May 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Slidell Unique

• A top-25 city in Louisiana by population (#12 of 304 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Slidell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 28,440.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Slidell

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Slidell

• Applebee's — american
• BJ's — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Creole Bagelry and Cafe — bagel (café)
• Fratelli's Italian Grille — sandwich
• IHOP — breakfast
• Kenney's Seafood — seafood
• Los Tres Amigos — mexican
• Nola Southern Grill — cajun
• Pedros Tacos & Tequila Bar — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese's

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Slidell

• Camp Salmen Nature Park reviews ★
• Cawthorn Park reviews ★
• Ducksworth Park reviews ★
• Duckworth Park reviews ★
• Griffith Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• John Slidell Park reviews ★
• Lakewood Park reviews ★
• Order of the Arrow Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Possum Hollow Park reviews ★
• Rue Rochelle Park reviews ★
• Sam Bosco Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Slidell

• Alton Elementary School
• Bonne Ecole Elementary School
• Boyet Junior High School
• Carolyn Park Middle
• Clearwood Junior High School
• Cypress Cove Elementary School
• Florida Avenue Elementary School
• Glynn H. Brock Elementary School
• Little Oak Middle School
• Northshore High School
• Salmen High School
• Slidell High School
• Slidell Junior High School
• W.L. Abney Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Slidell Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Sterling Surgical Hospital
• Our Lady Of The Lake Surgical Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Slidell

🏘️ Nearby Communities