Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is a city of 180,982 people in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1836.
Why visit Shreveport
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 60 parks and trails, 150 places to eat, 33 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kansas City Southern Railroad Bridge, Cross Bayou, Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, A.C. Steere Elementary School and Bossier High School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Shreveport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shreveport
Shreveport is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the third-most populous city in Louisiana after New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The bulk of Shreveport is in Caddo Parish, of which it is the parish seat. It extends along the west bank of the Red River into neighboring Bossier Parish.
From the Wikipedia article Shreveport, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Kansas City Southern Railroad Bridge, Cross Bayou
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Bridge in Shreveport, LA
Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Theater and meeting hall in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Shreveport Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 4.4 mi
Aquarium located in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Long-Allen Bridge (Shreveport)
Bridge · 4.6 mi
Truss bridge in Shreveport.
Louisiana Baptist University
School · 4.7 mi
Unaccredited Bible college in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana State University Shreveport
School · 5.7 mi
Public university in Shreveport, Louisiana
RiverView Theater
Cinema and theater · 4.4 mi
Theater and performing arts center in RiverView Park in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Southern University at Shreveport
School · 5.9 mi
Historically black junior college in Louisiana, US
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks41
A.C. Steere Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Elementary school
4009 Youree Drive, Shreveport
Bossier High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
High school in Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
777 Bearkat Drive, Bossier City
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C. E. Byrd High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
American public high school
3201 Line Avenue, Shreveport
B'Nai Zion Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Reform synagogue in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Bossier City Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
City hall in Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
School building in Bossier City, Louisiana
Central Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Fire station in Shreveport, Louisiana
Central High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
School in Shreveport, Louisiana (1917–1950)
Fair Park Medical Careers Magnet High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
High school in Shreveport, Louisiana, formerly known as Fair Park High School
Huey P. Long House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in Louisiana, United States of America
Huey P. Long House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Jefferson Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds60
Bill Cockrell Metro Park & Community Center
Park · 4.1 mi
4109 Pines Rd, Shreveport
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00
Independence Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.6 mi
3301 Pershing Boulevard, Shreveport
48 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes150
Totally Taters
Restaurant · Potato · 2.4 mi
Located in Mall St. Vincent.
1133 Saint Vincent Ave, Shreveport
Mo-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:30-18:00
Daq's Wings & Grill
Restaurant · Chicken, Sandwich, Burger · 4.4 mi
6197 Greenwood Road, Shreveport
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Deli-Casino Sandwich Shoppe
Restaurant · Sandwich · 4.3 mi
637 East Kings Highway, Shreveport
Mo-Sa 10:30-15:00
Dough Boys Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
Located in Mall St. Vincent.
1133 st vincent ave, Shreveport
Mo-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:30-18:00
Imperial Cathay
Restaurant · Chinese · 4.3 mi
6359 Youree Drive, Shreveport
Su-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Kum Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 4.2 mi
6131 Greenwood Road, Shreveport
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:30, Sa 12:00-21:30, Su 11:30-21:00
Papa & Company
Restaurant · Burger · 4.2 mi
545 East Washington Street, Shreveport
Mo-Tu 10:00-14:00, We-Sa 10:00-15:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
3701 Greenwood Road, Shreveport
Mo 10:00-00:30, Tu-Th 10:00-00:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00, Su 10:00-00:00
138 more on the map.
Where to stay33
Courtyard Shreveport-Bossier City/Louisiana Boardwalk
Motel and hotel · 4.7 mi
100 Boardwalk Boulevard, Bossier City
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Shreveport - Downtown
Motel and hotel · 4.2 mi
201 Lake Street, Shreveport
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Shreveport - West
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
5420 Interstate Drive, Shreveport
Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination
Motel and hotel · 4.6 mi
711 Horseshoe Boulevard, Bossier City
La Quinta Inn & Suites Shreveport Airport
Motel and hotel · 4.2 mi
6700 Financial Plaza Circle, Shreveport
Churches and places of worship173
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
315 Marshall Street, Shreveport
Kings Highway Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
806 Kings Highway, Shreveport
Antioch Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.6 mi
1558 Buena Vista Street, Shreveport
Saint James Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · 4.4 mi
2050 West Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport
Shopping26
Country Market Shopping Center
Shopping center · 0.6 mi
3707 Greenwood Road, Shreveport
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries89
Healthcare33
Willis-Knighton South and the Center for Women's Health
Hospital · 4.4 mi
2510 West Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Saint Mary Medical Center
Hospital · 3.1 mi
1 Saint Mary Place, Shreveport
Mitchell's Drug Store
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
3102 Linwood Avenue, Shreveport
Ochsner/LSU Community Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
3810 Jewella Avenue, Shreveport
Map of Shreveport
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 37°F | 4.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 41°F | 4.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 73°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 67°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 39°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shreveport Gsn 72248 (3 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
Bossier Parish has had 29 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, 2 miles away.
- Lakeview 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Bossier City 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Greenwood 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Blanchard 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Red Chute 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Stonewall 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Eastwood 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Benton 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Waskom 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Haughton 17 mi east, about 28 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shreveport LA, USA - panoramio (6), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shreveport September 2015 010 (Independence Stadium), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 011 (Independence Stadium), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 012 (Independence Stadium), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 013 (Independence Stadium), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 018 (Louisiana State Fair Grounds), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 015 (Fair Grounds Field), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 014 (Fair Grounds Field), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 017 (Louisiana State Fair Grounds), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport September 2015 016 (Louisiana State Exhibit Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport Fire Station No. 8, Thenostradumbass, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Race and ethnicity 2010- Shreveport (5560435458), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kings Highway Christian Church Shreveport, Alex Hortman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shreveport September 2015 058 (Holy Trinity Catholic Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closeup of C.E. Byrd High School, Shreveport, LA IMG 6329, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bossier HS - NRHP - Bearcat Drive, Gwmackey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Independence Stadium exterior 2025, BullDawg2021, CC BY 4.0
- 2015 Independence Bowl, Hokie20cr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022 Independence Bowl field, Reddit user strakerak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022 Independence bowl south end zone and stands, Reddit user strakerak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022 Independence Bowl south end, Reddit user gandalf45435, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022 Independence Bowl sunset, Reddit user gandalf45435, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022 Independence Bowl halftime, Reddit user gandalf45435, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 35, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana Soft Serve Ice Cream, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana 2017 Corn Dogs, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana 2017 Malones Taffy, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 19, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 20, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 26, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 27, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 01, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 02, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 - Mens Room Door, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 23, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 13, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 16, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 21, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 22, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
- State Fair of Louisiana, 2019 04, Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
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