Parish · code 22017
Caddo ParishLouisiana
Caddo Parish is a parish in Louisiana, with its seat in Shreveport. It was created on January 18, 1838, from Natchitoches Parish and named after the Caddo people.
- Founded1838
- County seatShreveport
- Named forCaddo
- Land area879 sq mi + 58 sq mi water
- Population237,848 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped138,569 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Caddo on the map of Louisiana
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History
Formed in 1838 from Natchitoches Parish
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Caddo Parish lost territory over several decades through the creation of neighboring parishes: Desoto Parish was formed from Caddo in 1843 and again received territory in 1845, Sabine Parish was created from Caddo in 1843, and Red River Parish was created from Caddo in 1871.
- 1838Caddo Parish created Caddo created from Natchitoches. · La. Acts 1837, 13th Leg., 2nd sess., pp. 11-13
- 1843
- 1845Lost territory Caddo lost to Desoto.to Desoto· La. Acts 1845, 17th Leg., 1st sess., pp. 77-78
- 1871Lost territory Caddo lost to creation of Red River. · La. Acts 1871, 2nd Leg., 1st sess., pp. 86-88
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Caddo
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 138,569 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 26 February 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Caddo Parish yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Caddo by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Caddo Parish's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Caddo Parish.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Caddo Parish on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Caddo Parish
- When was Caddo Parish founded?
- Caddo Parish was founded in 1838, formed from Natchitoches Parish, and named after Caddo.
- What is the county seat of Caddo Parish?
- The county seat of Caddo Parish is Shreveport.
- Is there an online parcel map for Caddo Parish?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 138,569 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Caddo Parish's boundary or name changed?
- Caddo Parish was created in 1838 from Natchitoches Parish. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Desoto Parish, Natchitoches Parish and Red River Parish.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Caddo Parish yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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