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North Louisiana
Region
Downtown Shreveport, Louisiana
The North region is shaded in brown.
The North region is shaded in brown.
Country United States
State Louisiana
Population
 • Total 830,266

North Louisiana is a special part of the U.S. state of Louisiana. People sometimes call it Sportsman's Paradise. This name is also used for the whole state. It's a great place for outdoor activities!

This region has two main big city areas. These are Shreveport-Bossier City and Monroe-West Monroe. Shreveport is the largest city area in North Louisiana. There are also smaller city areas like Ruston and Minden.

Exploring North Louisiana's Geography

North Louisiana is located in the northern part of the state. It shares borders with other states.

Neighboring Regions

The northwestern part of Louisiana is connected to Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. Together, these three areas are known as the Ark-La-Tex. It's like a meeting point for three states!

The northeastern part of Louisiana is linked to Southeast Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi. This area is called the Ark-La-Miss.

Some hilly areas from Central Louisiana also stretch into North Louisiana. These include parts of LaSalle, Grant, Winn, Caldwell, Natchitoches, Jackson, Lincoln, and Bienville parishes.

Main City Areas

North Louisiana has several important city areas. These are places where many people live and work.

  • Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area: This is the biggest city area in North Louisiana.
  • Monroe-West Monroe metropolitan statistical area: Another important city area.
  • Ruston micropolitan statistical area: A smaller city area.
  • Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area: Another smaller city area.
  • Monroe–Ruston Combined Statistical Area: This combines the Monroe and Ruston areas.
  • Shreveport-Bossier City-Minden combined statistical area: This combines the Shreveport and Minden areas.

Parishes of North Louisiana

North Louisiana is made up of 20 different areas called parishes. Parishes are like counties in other states.

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