Independence Stadium
Opened in 1924
About Independence Stadium
Independence Stadium is recorded as a sports venue in Shreveport, Louisiana. It opened in 1924. Its recorded capacity is 50,000. It has also been known as State Fair Stadium (1924–1981).
Venue Information
Year Opened
Location
Elevation
78 m above sea level
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Independence Stadium?
The capacity of Independence Stadium is 50,000.
When was Independence Stadium built?
Independence Stadium opened in 1924.
Who operates Independence Stadium?
Independence Stadium is operated by Shreveport.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity.
Historical Names
Independence Stadium
1982 - Present
CurrentState Fair Stadium
1924 - 1981
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium | 1983– | 62 mi |
| Harry Turpin Stadium | 1975– | 65 mi |
| Joe Aillet Stadium | 1968– | 66 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.