All About Benton Road – Barksdale

The Minden Rd., Benton Rd. and Northgate neighborhood is located in the western portion of Bossier City, LA right across the Red River from central and downtown Shreveport.  This neighborhood is characterized by its abundance of medium-sized, Bossier City apartments and Bossier LA apartment communities.  The Minden Rd., Benton Rd. and Northgate neighborhood is flanked by Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Northgate Rd. and Airline Dr. to the east and northeast; Shed Rd. on its northern border; Shreveport – Barksdale Hwy. and a stream to the south and southeast, and the Red River to the southwest.

As convenient residential housing and apartments near Barksdale Air Force Base, the Minden Rd., Benton Rd. and Northgate neighborhood is typically the off base housing choice for AFB employees and service personnel.  And with a population of over 7800 active duty and reserve personnel, over 2150 employees, 7700 military family members and about 40,000 retirees and families in the region, the influence of Barksdale Air Force Base housing and AFB apartments in Bossier City, Louisiana cannot be overstated.

Another advantage of living in this neighborhood is its convenience to the excitement and employment opportunities to the Riverfront Casino District and to shopping and restaurants at The Louisiana Boardwalk.  Additionally, easy access to I20 and the convenience of this neighborhood to downtown Shreveport, just across the Red River is big draw for Bossier apartment dwellers.

Also within this neighborhood, Pierre Bossier Mall http://www.pierrebossiermall.com/ offers over 70 specialty shops as well as established department stores, such as JCPenney and Dillard’s.  Additionally, this area of Bossier houses a plethora of eateries for all taste, including Ralph and Kacoos, Jack Binions Steak House, the Four Winds Restaurant, Shane’s Seafood and Barbeque, and Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville.

The Minden Rd., Benton Rd. and Northgate neighborhood is within the Bossier Parish School District, recently named one of the fastest growing school districts in Louisiana.  Some of the schools in this neighborhood include R. V. Kerr Elementary School, Rusheon Middle School and Waller Elementary School.  Furthermore, the neighborhood has 2 sports complexes:  The Tinsley Athletic Complex is 120 acres with softball fields, football fields, soccer fields and playgrounds; and the Shed Road Community Playfield, features a swimming pool, softball fields, jogging and walking trails and even tennis and basketball courts!

Topping the list of Bossier City apartments in The Minden Rd., Benton Rd. and Northgate neighborhood include Alexis Park Apartments, Chaparral Apartments, Lexington Place Apartments, The Drake Apartments (formerly Mission Village), Northgate Apartments, Port Au Prince Apartments, Preston Place, Green Acers Village, Tallow Wood Apartments and La Crosse Apartments.

Apartments in Bossier City LA-  Minden Rd. – Benton Rd. –  Northgate Neighborhoods  

1. Alexis Park Apartments

2. Chaparral Apartments

3. Drake, The (Formerly Mission Village)

4. Green Acres Village Apartments

5. Lexington Place

6. Northgate Apartments

7. Port Au Prince Apartments

8. Preston Place Apartments

9. Tallow Wood Apartments