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Shreveport is the third most populous city in the state of Louisiana. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 200,145. The census bureau esimated the population to be 198,364 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area. It is the the seat of Caddo parish. It has an area of 103.1 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 32°31'30" north and 93°45'00" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 2270000.
Centenary College of Louisiana, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Louisiana Technical College Shreveport-Bossier Campus and Southern University at Shreveport-Bossier City are in Shreveport. Shreveport Waterworks Pumping Station is a local site listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Shreveport Regional airport serves the city. Highways 20 and 49 run through Shreveport. Cross Lake, Red River, Caddo Lake and Wallace Lake are near or in the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 51.30 inches. Winters are generally cool with heavy precipitation and summers are hot with moderate rain.
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