Bossier Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Bossier City, Elm Grove, Benton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barksdale Field Historic District | Bossier City | 1992 |
| Bossier City Municipal Building | Bossier City | 2002 |
| Bossier High School | Bossier City | 2004 |
| Bossier High School | Bossier City | 1998 |
| Cashpoint Plantation House | Elm Grove | 1982 |
| Hughes House | Benton | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBossier was formed in 1843 (1843-02-24) from Claiborne.
BOSSIER created from CLAIBORNE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBossier Parish population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,962 | 11,348 | 16,042 | 24,153 | 22,266 | 33,162 | 40,139 | 57,622 | 80,721 | 98,310 | 128,746 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS49 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 49 of 49 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allentown Cemetery |
| Benton Community Club Cemetery |
| Boggs Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Caldwell Cemetery |
| Camp Zion Cemetery |
| Carolina Bluff Black Cemetery |
| Carolina Bluff Cemetery |
| Cason Cemetery |
| Collinsburg Cemetery |
| Cottage Grove Cemetery |
| Dickson Cemetery |
| Dove Dale Cemetery |
| Egypt Hill Cemetery |
| Emma Cemetery |
| Fairview Church Cemetery |
| Fellowship Cemetery |
| Fillmore Cemetery |
| Ford Wilson Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Haughton Cemetery |
| Hawkins Cemetery |
| High Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Memorial Park |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Koran Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Mary Magdalene Cemetery |
| Mayflower Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Egypt Hill Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Old Red River Cemetery |
| Pilgrim Home Cemetery |
| Pilkinton Cemetery |
| Plain Dealing Cemetery |
| Player Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Raymond Cemetery |
| Red River Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sibley Cemetery |
| Smith - Gilmer Cemetery |
| Stubbs Cemetery |
| Suggs Cemetery |
| Wyche Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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