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'''Bossier City''' is the largest city in Bossier Parish in northwestern [[Louisiana]]. Though the 2010 census count was 61,315, the 2013 population had grown to 66,333.<ref>{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2014-08-28}}</ref> Bossier City is located on the eastern bank of the Red River across from the larger city of [[Shreveport]]. The Shreveport-Bossier region is known as the "Ark-La-Tex".

'''Bossier City''' is the largest city in Bossier Parish in northwestern [[Louisiana]]. Though the 2010 census count was 61,315, the 2013 population had grown to 66,333.<ref>{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2014-08-28}}</ref> Bossier City is located on the eastern bank of the Red River across from the larger city of [[Shreveport]]. The Shreveport-Bossier region is known as the "Ark-La-Tex".

Bossier City is home of Barksdale Air Force Base and Bossier Parish Community College, which observed its fiftieth anniversary in 2017. it is also a mecca for legal [[gambling]], with river boats and hotels vested in [[casino]]s. The current mayor is a [[Republican Party|Republican]], Lorenz James "Lo" Walker, a Shreveport native and retired [[United States Air Force]] colonel. The city council consists of five Republicans and one [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] and one [[Independent voter|Independent]]. Bossier Parish is among the Republican strongholds in Louisiana, but neighboring Caddo Parish is usually Democratic in contested elections.

Bossier City is home of Barksdale Air Force Base and Bossier Parish Community College, which observed its fiftieth anniversary in 2017. it is also a mecca for legal [[gambling]], with river boats and hotels vested in [[casino]]s. The current mayor is a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-[[Republican Party|Republican]], [[Lo Walker|Lorenz James "Lo" Walker]], a Shreveport native and retired [[United States Air Force]] colonel. The city council consists of five Republicans and one [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] and one [[Independent voter|Independent]]. Bossier Parish is among the Republican strongholds in Louisiana, but neighboring Caddo Parish is usually Democratic in contested elections.

In the 1830s, the land that became Bossier City was the site of a plantation, Elysian Grove, purchased by James Cane. After years of slow settlement while known as Cane City, Bossier City was incorporated as a [[village]] in 1906, when [[Ewald Max Hoyer]] of Shreveport was appointed the first mayor. Much later [[Governor]] [[Earl Long]] declared Bossier City a city.

In the 1830s, the land that became Bossier City was the site of a plantation, Elysian Grove, purchased by James Cane. After years of slow settlement while known as Cane City, Bossier City was incorporated as a [[village]] in 1906, when [[Ewald Max Hoyer]] of Shreveport was appointed the first mayor. Much later [[Governor]] [[Earl Long]] declared Bossier City a city.