Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Caddo Parish | |
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| Parish of Caddo | |
Caddo Parish Courthouse in Shreveport | |
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Region | North |
| Founded | January 18, 1838 |
| Named after | Caddo Native Americans |
| Parish seat (and largest city) | Shreveport |
| Incorporated municipalities | 11 (total)
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| Area | |
• Total | 2,430 km2 (937 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,280 km2 (879 sq mi) |
| • Water | 150 km2 (58 sq mi) |
| • percentage | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 237,848 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| Congressional district | 4th, 6th |
| Website | official website |
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Caddo Parish (French: Paroisse de Caddo) (/ˈkædoʊ/) is a parish located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Louisiana. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the parish had a population of 237,848. The parish seat and largest city is Shreveport, which developed along the Red River.
The city of Shreveport is the economic and cultural center for the tri-state region of the Ark-La-Tex containing Caddo Parish. Caddo Parish is included in the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.