Belcher, Louisiana
| Belcher, Louisiana | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Caddo |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 32°45′02″N 93°50′02″W / 32.75056°N 93.83389°WCoordinates: 32°45′02″N 93°50′02″W / 32.75056°N 93.83389°W |
| Area | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
| - land | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 263 (2010) |
| Density | 168.7/sq mi (65.1/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 318 |
 Location in Caddo Parish and the state of Louisiana.
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Belcher is a village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 263 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Belcher is located in northeastern Caddo Parish at 32°45′2″N 93°50′2″W / 32.75056°N 93.83389°W (32.750518, -93.833772), less than 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of the Red River. U.S. Route 71 passes through the western side of the village, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Gilliam and south 17 miles (27 km) to Shreveport. Interstate 49 at Exit 228 is 3 miles (5 km) west of the center of town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Belcher has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 272 people, 99 households, and 78 families residing in the village. The population density was 174.7 inhabitants per square mile (67.3/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 68.7 per square mile (26.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 75.37% White, 23.90% African American and 0.74% Native American.
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