Department of Economic Development
Bossier Parish Profile
1998
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Department of Economic Development Bossier Parish Profile 1998 |
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| Major Cities: | Distance in Miles/Time: |
| Atlanta, GA | 548/10.0 |
| Dallas, TX | 178/3.41 |
| Houston, TX | 212/5.13 |
| New Orleans, LA | 306/6.26 |
| 1997*** | 1990 | 1980 | |
| Parish | 93,752 | 93,265 | 80,906 |
| Bossier City | 57,141 | 52,721 | 50,861 |
| Red Chute CDP* | --- | 5,431 | --- |
| Eastwood CDP* | --- | 2,987 | --- |
| Benton | 2,038 | 2,047 | 1,864 |
| Haughton | 1,902 | 1,664 | 1,510 |
| Plain Dealing | 1,112 | 1,074 | 1,213 |
| Area Population** | 406,882 | 401,696 | 403,530 |
| Parish | Area | |
| Estimated labor force* | 45,800 | 194,900 |
| Manufacturing employment* | 896 | 20,724 |
| Unemployment rate* | 6.6% |
| Elem. | Jr. High | High | Private |
| K-6 | 7-8 | 9-12 | K-12 |
| 16 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| Elem. | Jr. High | High | Private |
| 612 | 203 | 367 | 31 |
| Non-Graded | K-8 | 9-12 | Private |
| 355 | 13,711 | 4,996 | 329 |
| (within 1 hour commuting distance) | Enrollment 1997 |
| Shreveport-Bossier Regional Technical Institute | 1,094 |
| (within 1 hour commuting distance) | Enrollment Fall 1997 |
| ossier Parish Community College-Bossier | 3,818 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 4,259 |
| Centenary College-Shreveport | 968 |
| Southern University-Shreveport | 1,342 |
| Public Libraries: | 7 |
| Total Number of Volumes | 508,847 |
| Annual Average Temperature: | 66o |
| Monthly Average Temperature: | January 49o |
| July 81o | |
| Annual Average Rainfall: | 47 inches |
| Average Elevation: | 215 feet |
| Area in Square Miles: | 838.5 miles |
| Highways: |
| Interstate 20; U.S. 71, 79, 80, and 171 State 1, 2, 3, 157, 160, and 162 |
| Railroads: |
| Kansas City Southern St. Louis Southwestern Union Pacific |
| Motor freight : 50 |
| Terminal Facilities are available within the parish. |
| Air service airport: | |
| Shreveport Regional
Airport : Distance 21 miles* Commercial airlines: American Eagle Delta TWA Continental Express Northwest Airlink USAir Express |
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| Average number flights per day | 42 |
| Number of Runways | 2 |
| Length of Runways | 8,351 feet |
| 6,201 feet | |
| Local airport: | |
| None | |
| * Note:Distance computed between parish seat and airport. | |
| Waterways | ||
| Port Facilities | Channel | |
| Port Facilities | Depth | Distance to Port |
| Port of Lake Charles | 40 feet | 213 miles |
| Foreign Trade Zone: | Yes | |
| Nearest Shallow Draft | Channel | |
| Port Facilities | Depth | Distance to Port |
| Port of Shreveport Bossier | 9 feet | 18 miles |
| Foreign Trade Zone | No | |
| Barge Terminals | 2 | |
| Number | Total Deposits ($000) | |
| Banks | 8 | $526,866 |
| Number | Total Assets | |
| Credit Unions | 4 | $291,880,363*** |
| Sales Taxes | Rate |
| State | 4% |
| Parish | 3% |
| Municipal Range | 3.5 - 4% |
| Parish Millage Rate (1998) | 111.8 |
| 1997 State Sales Tax Collections | $14,998,655 |
| Type Government |
Zoning Regulations |
Fire Insurance Rating |
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| Bossier City | Mayor/Council | Yes | Class 2 |
| Red Chute | Police Jury | No | Class 4 |
| Eastwood | Police Jury | No | Class 4 |
| Benton | Mayor/Alderman | Yes | Class 5 |
| Haughton | Mayor/Alderman | Yes | Class 4 |
| Plain Dealing | Mayor/Alderman | No | Class 6 |
| Recreational: | |
| Archery | Parks |
| Country Club | Recreational Centers |
| Fishing | Boating |
| Golf Courses | Skating Rinks |
| Hunting | Swimming Pools |
| Bowling Alleys | Tennis Courts |
| Water Skiing | Coliseum |
| Riverboat Gaming | Cinemas |
| Museums | |
| Medical: | ||
| Number | Beds | |
| General and Specialty Hospitals | 4 | 379 |
| Nursing Homes: | 8 | 818 |
| Communications: | |
| Newspapers: | Number |
| Daily: | 0 |
| Weekly: | 0 |
| Semi-weekly: | 0 |
| Television Stations: | 0 |
| Cable: | Yes |
| There are 5 channels available without cable. | |
| Community Facilities: | |
| Hotels/motels/bed & breakfast: | 19 |
| Total Rooms | 2,046 |
| Shopping Malls Convention Centers |
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| Electricity: |
| Bossier Rural Electric Membership Corp. Southwestern Electric Power Company |
| Water: | |
| Supplier | |
| Bossier City | City of Bossier |
| Red Chute | Village Water System |
| Eastwood | Village Water System |
| Benton | Town of Benton |
| Haughton | Town of Haughton |
| Plain Dealing | Town of Plain Dealing |
| Natural Gas: |
| Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company(ARKLA) LA Gas Service |
| Sewer System: | |
| Supplier | |
| Bossier City | City of Bossier |
| Red Chute | Septic Tanks/Private Company |
| Eastwood | Septic Tanks/Private Company |
| Benton | Town of Benton |
| Haughton | Town of Haughton |
| Plain Dealing | Town of Plain Dealing |
| Name | Product or Service |
Number of Employees |
Union |
| Horseshoe Entertainment | Entertainment | 2,200 | No |
| Isle of Capri Casino | Entertainment | 1,800 | |
| Louisiana Downs | Horse Racing | 900* | No |
| WK Bossier Health Center | Medical | 375 | No |
| Dutch Quality House | Housing | 300 | No |
| Skyline Corp. | Manufaturer-Mobile Homes | 200 | No |
| McElroy Metal Mill, Inc. | Roofing/Siding Panels | 300 | No |
| Engineered Products, Inc.- Minden Plastics | Custom Injection Molding | 180 | No |
| Calumet Lubricants | Refinery | 118 | Yes |
| P & H Tube Division | Steel Tubing | 100 | No |
| Plain Dealing Mfg., Inc | Apparel | 80 | No |
| Vanier Business Forms | Business Forms | 75 | No |
| Tri-State Oil Tool | Oil Tools | 70 | No |
| La. Industries-Concrete Div. | Ready-Mixed Concrete | 62 | No |
| Bossier Community College | Education | 125 | No |
| Name | Product or Service |
Number of Employees |
| Bossier Parish School System | Education | 2,575 |
| Barksdale Air Force Base | Air Force | 1,195** |
| City of Bossier | Government | 614 |
| Bossier Medical Center | Medical | 660 |
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