Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Bossier Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States

About

Bossier Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,979 and a population density of 52 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 127,275 inhabitants. Its county seat is Benton. The county was created 181 years ago in 1842.

Bossier Parish locator map
Location of Bossier Parish on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Bossier Parish

Population : 127,275 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
Area : 2245 km2
Water as percent of area : 3.1%
Land as percent of area : 96.9%
Named for : Pierre Bossier
Altitude : 210 feet / 64 meters
Capital : Benton
Establishment : January 01, 1843
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 09:55:01 (21st December 2024)
Density : 57 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.09% (2010-2020)
Bossier Parish Courthouse IMG 2378 image
Bossier Parish Courthouse IMG 2378
Bossier Parish Courthouse IMG 2378 image
Bossier Parish Courthouse IMG 2378 image

Geography

Bossier Parish is located at 32°40'44"N 93°36'18"W (32.6789900, -93.6050000). It has 5 neighbors: Lafayette County, Bienville Parish, Caddo Parish, Red River Parish and Webster Parish.

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Bossier Parish Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bossier Parish.

City Name Population Title
Bossier City 68,159 The most populous city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Red Chute 6,261 City in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Haughton 3,243 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Benton 2,092 Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Plain Dealing 935 Town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Palmetto 156 Village in St.

Bossier Parish has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Bossier Parish increased by 8.09% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 116,979 - census
2011 120,134 2.63% estimation process
2012 123,160 2.46% estimation process
2013 124,021 0.69% estimation process
2014 124,868 0.68% estimation process
2015 125,554 0.55% estimation process
2016 125,920 0.29% estimation process
2017 126,959 0.82% estimation process
2018 127,022 0.05% estimation process
2019 127,039 0.01% estimation process
2020 127,275 0.19% estimation process

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People born in Bossier Parish (7)

People born in Bossier Parish, including diplomat from the United States Richard Jones, politician, historian, and journalist Rupert Peyton, planter and politician Charles E. Roemer, II, .

List

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