Gilliam, Louisiana
village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Gilliam is a village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gilliam had a population of 123. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
On May 13, 1908, a tornado struck the community around dinnertime, killing 34 people and devastating the town, leaving only two homes standing. Fifteen others were killed in nearby communities.
Geography
Gilliam is located in northeastern Caddo Parish. U.S. Route 71 passes through the west side of the village, leading south 4 miles (6 km) to Belcher and 22 miles (35 km) to Shreveport. To the north, US 71 leads 4 miles (6 km) to Hosston and 14 miles (23 km) to the Arkansas border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Gilliam has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 178 people, 71 households, and 47 families residing in the village.
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