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History of Caddo/Bossier

The Port of Caddo-Bossier is located in Northwest Louisiana, just south of Shreveport. Shreveport and Bossier City are the education, healthcare, arts, entertainment and shopping hubs of Northwest Louisiana.

Shreveport was founded in 1836 by Shreve Town Company, which was established to develop a town on the Red River near the Texas Trail. Captain Henry Miller Shreve is credited with clearing a 180-mile-long raft of debris that clogged the river. Shreveport is currently the third largest city in Louisiana.

The Red River also helped grow Bossier City, which was home to a plantation that grew and shipped cotton, corn and sweet potatoes. Early settlers heading west passed through Bossier City.

History of The Port of Caddo-Bossier

The Port of Caddo-Bossier was established in the mid-1980s. However, it did not accept its first shipment until 1995. The Port currently has 4,000 acres, of which 2,000 acres have been developed.

Demographics

393,406

Shreveport/Bossier City Metropolitan Area Population
(2020)

$41,532

Median Household Income

$192,450

Median Home Value
(June 2020)

37

Median Age

91.90%

Cost of Living
(National Average is 100%.)

Education

Public Schools
Caddo Parish Schools
Bossier Parish Schools
Website
caddoschools.org
bossierschools.org
Private Schools
Ascension Classical School
Calvary Baptist Academy
Evangel Christian Academy
First Baptist Church School
Loyola College Prep
Providence Classical Academy
St. John Berchmans
St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Mark’s Cathedral School
Southfield School
The Montessori School for Shreveport
Website
ascensionclassicalschool.org
calvarycavaliers.org
evangelacademy.com
newsite.fbcschool.org
loyolaprep.org
pcabossier.org
sjbcathedralschool.org
sjsfalcons.org
stmarksschool.com
southfield-school.org
montessorishreveport.com

Higher Education

2-Year
Bossier Parish Community College
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Northwestern State University College of Nursing
Southern University-Shreveport
Website
bpcc.edu
nltcc.edu
nursing.nsula.edu
susla.edu
4-Year
Centenary College of Louisiana
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Barksdale AFB
Louisiana State University Shreveport
LSU Health Shreveport
Louisiana Tech University at Barksdale AFB
Website
centenary.edu
erau.edu
lsus.edu
lsuhs.edu
latech.edu
Vocational
Remington College-Shreveport
Louisiana Baptist University and Seminary
Website
remingtoncollege.edu
lbu.edu

Culture and Recreation

Shreveport and Bossier City are rich in arts, culture and music. Elvis Presley got his start at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Downtown Shreveport. The Strand Theatre brings Broadway productions to this part of the state. The Brookshire Grocery Arena is the venue for some of the biggest concerts in the area. The Shreveport Little Theatre, Emmett Hook Center, East Bank Theatre and Marjorie Lyons Playhouse offer theatrical productions with local talent. The Robinson Film Center is the perfect place to enjoy dinner and a movie.

The Louisiana State Exhibit Museum is best known for its dioramas and Native American collections. The R.W. Norton Art Gallery has an impressive collection of works from Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. Its botanical gardens are the perfect escape from everyday life. Best of all, both museums are free admission.

Shreveport/Bossier City is also home to fun events for the entire family. Festival Plaza in Downtown Shreveport is the site of a farmers’ market and many festivals, including Mudbug Madness, Red River Revel, Cork and Brew.

Mardi Gras takes center stage in January and February. The Krewes of Sobek, Harambee, Centaur, Gemini and Highland each hold a parade to mark the celebration every year.

For the kids, Sci-Port Discovery Center offers a hands-on learning environment. It also has the only IMAX Dome Theatre in Louisiana. Nearby Barksdale Air Force Base hosts a spectacular air show with performances by the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds on a biennial basis.

If you’re looking for some action-packed fun, the Shreveport/Bossier City area is home to five casinos and a horse track-casino.

Shreveport and Bossier City also have nationally acclaimed restaurants. Savor a piece of pie from Strawn’s Eat Shop, a Muffy® from Fertitta’s Delicatessen, a Shrimp Buster from Herby-K’s or a dish from one of the many family-owned restaurants.

This region is known as the “Sportsman’s Paradise.” The Red River and our various lakes offer incredible fishing and other water activities. North Louisiana also has an abundance of hunting.

For a complete list of events and sites, visit sbfunguide.com.