Greenwood, Louisiana
Greenwood is a town of 3,110 people in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1839.
Why visit Greenwood
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Splash Kingdom.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Greenwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenwood
Greenwood is a suburban town in southern Caddo Parish, which is located in the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,166 at the 2020 United States census, it is the third most populous incorporated municipality in Caddo Parish after Shreveport and Blanchard. Part of the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area, it is located 15 miles west of downtown Shreveport.
From the Wikipedia article Greenwood, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
9602 Highway 80, Greenwood
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
History
Greenwood was established by European Americans in 1839 after the forced Indian Removal of the Caddo people to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) west of the Mississippi River.
As in the rest of Louisiana, most Black or African Americans were disenfranchised from the turn of the 20th century into the 1960s, and the state was dominated by white Democrats; Caddo Parish Sheriff J. Howell Flournoy, who served a record 26 years in office from 1940 to 1966, was born in Greenwood in 1891 and was part of the political Flournoy dynasty.
Earnest Lampkins (1928–2018), a native of Shreveport, earned a PhD and had a career as a music educator. He taught music at all levels, becoming supervisor of music for Caddo Parish. He founded the Louisiana School of Professions. In 2004, Lampkins was elected as the first black mayor of Greenwood, where he had long been active in the community. Against running for a second term, Lampkins ceased any intentions due to gunshots fired into his house, alongside continued threats and racism.
From the History section of Greenwood, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School
School · 4.5 mi
9360 Woolworth Road, Shreveport
Map of Greenwood
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 37°F | 4.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 40°F | 4.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 47°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 54°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 55°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 39°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shreveport Wfo (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Caddo Parish has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Shreveport 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Blanchard 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Bossier City 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Benton 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Marshall 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Eastwood 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Minden 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Coushatta 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Longview 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Henderson 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Greenwood, LA, Municipal Complex IMG 2895, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trospher House, located in Greenwood, LA, Thenostradumbass, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Closeup of the Trospher House, located in Greenwood, LA, Thenostradumbass, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Closeup of the Dunn House, located in Greenwood, LA, Thenostradumbass, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dunn House, located in Greenwood, LA, Thenostradumbass, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood Flea Market, Greenwood Louisiana, Feb 2012 - 02, Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana's Other Side, CC BY 2.0
- Greenwood Flea Market, Greenwood Louisiana, Feb 2012 - 06, Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana's Other Side, CC BY 2.0
- Greenwood Flea Market, Greenwood Louisiana, Feb 2012 - 05, Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana's Other Side, CC BY 2.0
- Greenwood Flea Market, Greenwood Louisiana, Feb 2012 - 08, Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana's Other Side, CC BY 2.0
- Greenwood Flea Market, Greenwood Louisiana, Feb 2012 - 01, Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana's Other Side, CC BY 2.0
- Greenwood Flea Market, Greenwood Louisiana, Feb 2012 - 07, Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana's Other Side, CC BY 2.0
- Greenwood Flea Market, Greenwood Louisiana, Feb 2012 - 04, Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana's Other Side, CC BY 2.0
- Greenwood Flea Market, Greenwood Louisiana, Feb 2012 - 03, Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana's Other Side, CC BY 2.0
- Christmas in Roseland, Gardens of the American Rose Society Shreveport Louisiana, Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, CC BY 2.0
- Shreveport September 2015 009 (Gardens of the American Rose Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 004 (Gardens of the American Rose Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 003 (Gardens of the American Rose Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Klima and Watkins Pool at night, Roseusa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 008 (Gardens of the American Rose Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 001 (Gardens of the American Rose Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 007 (Gardens of the American Rose Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ARS Headquarters, Roseusa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 002 (Gardens of the American Rose Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 006 (Gardens of the American Rose Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 005 (Gardens of the American Rose Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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