City History A Brief History of the City of Bossier City By Clifton D. Cardin, Official Bossier Parish Historian Earliest Days The area of Bossier City dates back to the 1830s when it was the Elysian Groves Plantation of James and Mary Cane.

Bossier Parish Services Bossier Arts Council The Bossier Arts Council is dedicated to promoting, supporting, and providing cultural events and programming in order to enhance the quality of life and to develop a cultural identity for Bossier Parish.

Contact Us City of Bossier City 620 Benton Road Bossier City, LA 71111 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5337 Bossier City, LA 71171-5337 Quick Links Current Annual Water Quality Report

Pay your Bossier City tickets online through the Bossier City Court online website.

The Bossier City Permits and Inspections Division is responsible for issuing all city building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits and licenses.

The City of Bossier City roughly covers 41 square miles and is home to more than 62,000 residents. The Bossier City Fire Department serves and protects the city with 9 fire stations and 191 employees.

The Department of Public Utilities manages and operates Bossier City’s water and sewer systems. This includes providing safe potable water, treating wastewater, maintaining water and sewer mains, operating lift stations, and treatment facilities, repairing meters and fire hydrants, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and utility regulations. The department is ...