Shreveport, Louisiana

Shreveport (/ˈʃriːvpɔːrt/ SHREEV-port) is a city in Louisiana. It has a population of 199,311 in 2010.[4] It is the third largest 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, Louisiana
City
City of Shreveport
From top, left to right: 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
ParishesCaddo, Bossier
Founded1836 (1836)
IncorporatedMarch 20, 1839 (1839-03-20)
Named forHenry Miller Shreve
Government
 • MayorTom Arceneaux (Republican)
 • City Council
Members list
Area
[1]
 • City122.35 sq mi (316.88 km2)
 • Land107.14 sq mi (277.48 km2)
 • Water15.21 sq mi (39.40 km2)
 • Metro
2,698 sq mi (6,987.8 km2)
Elevation
144 ft (43. m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • City199,311
 • Estimate 
(2017)
192,036
 • Rank3rd in Louisiana
122nd in United States
 • Density1,819.35/sq mi (702.45/km2)
 • Urban
298,317 (US: 126th)
 • Metro
443,708 (US: 119th)
Demonym(s)Shreveporter[3]
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)318
FIPS code22-70000
Websiteshreveportla.gov

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.

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 2, 2017.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
  3. "What is the proper demonym for someone from Shreveport?". Stack Exchange. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  4. "Shreveport(city) Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau". Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2011.

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