| Shreveport is a city in the northwestern part of the state of Louisiana. With a population of 200,000 residents it is the 110th largest United States city. The MSA area has a population of $375,000. The city was established in 1836. The climate is warm with winter months lows on average of around 36 degrees and summer high temperatures on average in the low 90s. Precipitation averages over 4 inches per month of rain. The median family income is around $42,000. The city is a tourist favorite with entertainment and gaming. Area attractions include Louisiana Boardwalk, Eldorado Casino, and Horseshoe Casino as well as several racetracks. Multiple movies have been filmed in the Shreveport area such as Soul Men, The Guardian, Disaster Movie, and Cleaner. Area higher education institutions include Louisiana State University at Shreveport, Louisiana Baptist University, and Centenary College. Local sports teams include hockey's Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, arena football's Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings, and rugby's Shreveport Rugby Football Club. Famous people with ties to the area include Terry Bradshaw, Arnaz Battle, Jacob Hester, and Art Carmody. Local museums and arts include the R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Multicultural Center of the South, Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet, Shreveport Opera, and Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and the Strand Theater as well as the annual Mardi Gras. The Shreveport Times is the area's newspaper. Military installations in the area include Barksdale Air Force Base. The Shreveport Regional Airport serves the area. |
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