Shreveport ( SHREEV-port) is the third-largest city in the state of Louisiana and the 122nd-largest city in the United States. It is the seat of Caddo Parish and extends along the Red River (most notably at Wright Island, the Charles and Marie Hamel Memorial Park, and Bagley Island) into neighboring Bossier Parish. Bossier City is separated from Shreveport by the Red River. The population of Shreveport was 199,311 in 2010, and the Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Area population exceeds 441,000. The Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area ranks 111th in the United States, according to the United States Census Bureau.
Shreveport was founded in 1836 by the Shreve Town Company, a corporation established to develop a town at the juncture of the newly navigable Red River and the Texas Trail, an overland route into the newly independent Republic of Texas and, prior to that time, into Mexico.
Shreveport is the commercial and cultural center of the Ark-La-Tex region, where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet.
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It's age friendly because it has many kids around. It's schools near by Also it has a hospital near by also
The Shreveport-Bossier City area is geared for retirement life. There are many enjoyable past times available here from a professional symphony, casino boats, golfing, fishing, even ice hockey! There are many senior communities in the area and for a smaller city is very current on services available to seniors. This is a very family oriented place!
Yes, quiet clean neighborhood. close by resturants, parks
I live in Louisiana a state that yet once again has denied raising minimum wage so I'm also 63 and trying to find a part-time job for a disabled individual is really hard the city is not really made up for it it's extremely divided and it's it's getting worse
It's age friendly because it has many kids around. It's schools near by Also it has a hospital near by also