Bossier City, Louisiana

About Bossier City

Bossier City is a thriving city in northwestern Louisiana with an estimated population of 63,218. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Louisiana.

Officially, Bossier City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 44.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,424 residents per square mile.

📰 Bossier City News Today

• Louisiana State Poker Championship Returns to Horseshoe Bossier City this Week News Radio 710 KEEL · Aug 18
• 8 restaurants in Shreveport, Bossier had critical health violations week of August 3-9 - The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate · Aug 18
• Jeremy S. Gorman Obituary (2026) - Benton, LA - Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Bossier City Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Horseshoe Bossier City Awards More Than Half a Million MEGA Progressive Jackpot - Bossier Press-Tribune Bossier Press-Tribune · Aug 17
• All Dogs Unleashed Offers Bossier City Dog Owners a Pay-After-Results Guarantee on Professional Training Programs EIN News · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bossier City Unique

• A top-25 city in Louisiana by population (#7 of 304 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Bossier City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 63,218.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bossier City

• 2Johns Steak and Seafood
• Another Broken Egg Cafe — brunch
• Asian Cafe — asian
• Captain La Fish & Chicken — seafood
• Chick o' Fish — chicken
• Chili's — tex-mex
• China Flag Buffet — chinese
• China Town — chinese
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Dillas Quesadillas

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Barksdale Global Power Museum · Museum
• Chuck E. Cheese
• Mardi Gras Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bossier City

• Mike Woods Park reviews ★
• Anderson Island Park reviews ★
• Brownlee Park reviews ★
• Frisbee Golf Park reviews ★
• Hooter Park reviews ★
• John Wesley Park reviews ★
• Marie and Charles Hamel Park reviews ★
• Patricia Drive Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Red River National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Shed Road Park reviews ★
• South Bossier Park reviews ★
• Swan Lake Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bossier City

• Airline High School
• Apollo Elementary School
• Bellaire Elementary School
• Bossier Elementary School
• Bossier High School
• Central Park Elementary School
• Curtis Elementary School
• Elm Grove Middle School
• Greenacres Middle School
• Meadowview Elementary School
• Parkway High School
• Plantation Park Elementary School
• R. V. Kerr Elementary School
• Rusheon Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Red River Behavioral Center, Llc · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bossier City

🏘️ Nearby Communities