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Welcome to Caddo Parish ...

Time Zone: Caddo Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Shreveport is the Seat for Caddo Parish.

Caddo Parish was founded in 1838 and was created by taking area from Natchitoches Parish.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Caddo had a population of 240,431 people. This is a decrease of 5.7% since the last Census (which gave a population of 254,969 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Caddo represented 5.62% of the total population of Louisiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Caddo Parish:

  • Belcher
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Blanchard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
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  • Gilliam
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
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  • Greenwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hosston
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Ida
    (32 miles [51.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Ida is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Mooringsport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
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  • Oil City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Oil City is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
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  • Rodessa
    (32 miles [51.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
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  • Shreveport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Vivian
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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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