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Welcome to Bossier City ...

The city of Bossier City is located in Bossier Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bossier City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bossier City has a population of 68,358 people<2> (see below for details).

Bossier City is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bossier City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Bossier City: 318 & 457<4>

The ZIP codes for Bossier City: 71111-71113, 71171-71172<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bossier City had an population of 68,358 people. This is an increase of 11.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.07% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bossier City had a population of 61,315 people (or 52.11% of the total population of Bossier Parish). This makes Bossier City the parish's most populous community.

The population of Bossier City represents 1.35% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 61,315 people, the population of Bossier City increased 8.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 56,461 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bossier City.

Websites for Bossier City ...

Official Website:   www.bossiercity.org/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.bossierchamber.com/

Communities near Bossier City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bossier City.

  • Haughton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Blanchard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <7>
  • Greenwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Stonewall
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Waskom
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
    • Waskom is located in Harrison County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <7>
  • Benton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Doyline
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Mooringsport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
    • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <7>
  • Belcher
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Chateau Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Village
    • Chateau Village is located in Caddo Parish

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bossier City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bossier City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bossier City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bossier City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bossier City. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bossier City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bossier City ...

Looking for more information about Bossier City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bossier City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bossier City.

Adding Bossier City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bossier City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bossier City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Bossier City in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Texas.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bossier City.

The official website for Bossier City: www.bossiercity.org/

The official website for Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bossier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bossier City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bossier City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Bossier City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Bossier City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bossier City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bossier City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Bossier City includes: 71111, 71112, 71171 & 71172.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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