Shreveport, Louisiana
parish seat of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shreveport (/ˈʃriːvpɔːrt/ SHREEV-port), officially the City of Shreveport, is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It has a population of 187,593 in 2020.[2] It is the third most populous city in Louisiana (after New Orleans and Baton Rouge). It was founded in 1836 where the Red River meets the Texas Trail (now Interstate 20) and US Highway 80. The history of this city it was first adapted by the Caddo.
Shreveport | |
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Downtown Holy Trinity Catholic Church Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium Shreveport Convention Center Caddo Parish Courthouse | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
   Interactive map of Shreveport | |
| Coordinates: 32°30′53″N 93°44′50″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parishes | Caddo, Bossier |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Incorporated | March 20, 1839 |
| Named for | Captain Henry Miller Shreve |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tom Arceneaux (R) |
| • City Council | Members list |
| Area | |
| • City | 123.35 sq mi (319.46 km2) |
| • Land | 107.80 sq mi (279.20 km2) |
| • Water | 15.55 sq mi (40.27 km2) |
| • Metro | 2,698 sq mi (6,987.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 to 253 ft (46 to 77.1 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 187,593 |
| • Rank | 1st in Caddo Parish 3rd in Louisiana 137th in United States |
| • Density | 1,740.23/sq mi (671.91/km2) |
| • Urban | 288,052 (US: 140th)[3] |
| • Urban density | 1,592.8/sq mi (615.0/km2) |
| • Metro | 393,406 (US: 140th) |
| Demonym | Shreveporter[4] |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 71101-71109, 71115-71166 |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-70000 |
| Website | shreveportla.gov |
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During the American Civil War, Shreveport was the capital of Louisiana from 1863–1865. The capital moved here after, first, Baton Rouge, and then Opelousas each fell under Union control. The city was a Confederate stronghold throughout the war and was the site of the headquarters of the Trans-Mississippi Department of the Confederate Army. Isolated from events in the east, the Civil War continued in the Trans-Mississippi theater for several weeks after Robert E. Lee's surrender in April 1865, and the Trans-Mississippi was the last Confederate command to surrender, on May 26, 1865. Confederate President Jefferson Davis attempted to flee to Shreveport when he left Richmond but was captured en route in Irwinville, Georgia.
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