Shreveport, Louisiana is temporarily the second largest city and the third largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana, USA. It islocated in Caddo Parish.
Shreveport is the commercial and cultural center of the Ark-La-Tex, the area where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet. Some call it the "Gateway to East Texas", others claim that Shreveport sits on the border between the South and the West. The city exercises a great pull over this region. A good example of this is that people in East Texas watch and donate money to the Louisiana Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) because no PBS station exists in northeast Texas. Many people in the community refer to the two cities of Shreveport and Bossier City, which are separated only by the Red River, as "Shreveport-Bossier". In fact, they share an af2 arena football team, the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings. The area is the intersection of three Interstate highways: I-20, I-49, I-220 (loop). Shreveport is also the proposed hub for I-69 (NAFTA Highway) connecting the area to Houston, Texas, and Memphis, Tennessee.
Northwest Louisiana is an amazing region, with parishes rich in charm and heritage. A perfect weave of many groups, interests and traditions makes up the fabric of this prosperous locale. You’ll find the folks here hospitable and hardworking; everyone taking part and having pride in making sure Greater Shreveport maintains its status as an All-America City and its reputation as America’s Caring Community.
Many veterans who were once stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base have chosen to take up permanent residence in northwest Louisiana. The low cost of living, mild climate, and easy access to shopping, cutting-edge health care and fully equipped recreational sites make this an ideal retirement destination.
Greater Shreveport has fast become a regional hub for health care and is a nationally recognized medical community. A consortium of providers and researchers – from the renowned Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center with its Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Unit, Children’s Hospital and LSU School of Medicine, to Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Willis-Knighton Health System (WK), the CHRISTUS Schumpert Health System and the Shriner’s Hospital – are working to meet the medical needs of tomorrow and to keep us at the forefront of health care advances.
Housing Cost
Shreveport offers beautiful historical homes with bountiful gardens to new single- and multi-family residential developments showing off the latest in architectural design, it’s all here. Whether you fancy the suburbs, urban neighborhoods within walking distance to school, downtown living or the quiet of the rural south, no worry – we have you covered and without the hassle of long commutes to work or shop.
Real estate relates to supply and demand, and in our area, the demand is growing. Louisiana property taxes are among the lowest in the nation, and with the $75,000 Homestead Exemption Act of Louisiana, home ownership is even more feasible here than in most other cities.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $93,600
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 200,199. Shreveport covers 103.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 209 feet above sea level.
Area code: 318
Weather
Shreveport, LA climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 93.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 36.50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Shreveport is 52.38 Inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is December with an average rainfall of 5.00 Inches.
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eet. Some call it the "Gateway to East Texas", others claim that Shreveport sits on the border between the South and the West. The city exercises a great pull over this region. A good example of this is that people in East Texas watch and donate money to the Louisiana Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) because no PBS station exists in northeast Texas. Many people in the community refer to the two cities of Shreveport and Bossier City, which are separated only by the Red River, as "Shreveport-Bossier". In fact, they share an af2 arena football team, the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings. The area is the intersection of three Interstate highways: I-20, I-49, I-220 (loop). Shreveport is also the proposed hub for I-69 (NAFTA Highway) connecting the area to Houston, Texas, and Memphis, Tennessee.