Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Baton Rouge: Capital of Louisiana, United States and seat of East Baton Rouge Parish
About
Baton Rouge is a city located in the county of East Baton Rouge Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 229,493 and a population density of 1,006 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 219,052 inhabitants.
The city was created 324 years ago in 1698.
Quick Facts about Baton Rouge
Population : | 219,052 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
County : | East Baton Rouge Parish |
Postal code : | 70801 |
Phone Area Codes : | 225 |
Area : | 228.23 km2 |
Official name : | Baton Rouge |
Altitude : | 56 feet / 17 meters |
Capital city : | Baton Rouge is capital of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana |
Establishment : | January 01, 1699 (324 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
Local time : | 22:13:41 (7th February 2023) |
Density : | 960 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.77% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Baton Rouge is located at 30°26'36"N 91°11'15"W (30.4433200, -91.1874700).
Baton Rouge map
- Official Website
Official website of Baton Rouge
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Baton Rouge decreased by 4.77% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 229,493 | - | census |
2011 | 228,643 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2012 | 228,889 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2013 | 228,346 | -0.24% | estimation process |
2014 | 227,851 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2015 | 227,202 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2016 | 226,686 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2017 | 224,414 | -1.01% | estimation process |
2018 | 222,190 | -1% | estimation process |
2019 | 220,236 | -0.89% | estimation process |
2020 | 219,052 | -0.54% | estimation process |
Other Places in Baton Rouge
1 Baton Rouge City Hall
222 St Louis St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 ➦ Show Map
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2 Vital Records Unit
353 N 12th St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 ➦ Show Map
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3 City Parish Government
222 St Louis St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 ➦ Show Map
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4 Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
5825 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 City of Baton Rouge Fire Station 15
3150 Brightside Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70820 ➦ Show Map
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6 Baton Rouge Council Members
222 St Louis St # 329, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 ➦ Show Map
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7 US Agricultural Research Services
1157 Ben Hur Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70820, United States ➦ Show Map
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8 Baton Rouge Marriage License
222 St Louis St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 ➦ Show Map
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9 Agricultural Chemistry Lab
12 Ag, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States ➦ Show Map
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10 LSU Agcenter
128 Knapp Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Baton Rouge (200)
People born in Baton Rouge, including actor Kevin Rankin, basketball player Derrick Taylor, rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Boosie Badazz, .
List
- Anne LeBaron (American composer) she was born in 30/05/1953
- Seimone Augustus (basketball player) she was born in 30/04/1984
- Stormy Daniels (American movie actress and director) she was born in 17/03/1979
- Shane West (American actor) he was born in 10/06/1978
- Carly Patterson (former American gymnast) she was born in 04/02/1988
- Cameron Richardson (American actress) she was born in 11/09/1979
- Danielle Scott-Arruda (volleyball player) she was born in 01/10/1972
- Stephanie Swift (American movie actress) she was born in 07/02/1972
- Helen Prejean (advocate for the abolition of the death penalty) she was born in 21/04/1939
- Bobby Jindal (American politician; two-term Governor of Louisiana) he was born in 10/06/1971
- Barry Seal (American smuggler of drugs and arms, airplane pilot, and money launderer) he was born in 16/07/1939
- David Andrews (actor) he was born in 02/11/1952
- Joe Brown (boxer) he was born in 18/05/1926
- Randy Jackson (American bassist, singer, record producer, entrepreneur and television personality) he was born in 23/06/1956
- Glen Davis (American basketball player) he was born in 01/01/1986
- Jim Taylor (American footballer (1935-2018)) he was born in 20/09/1935
- Stephen Gostkowski (American football player, placekicker) he was born in 28/01/1984
- Bob Pettit (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 12/12/1932
Schools in Baton Rouge
College & universities near Baton Rouge, LA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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158325 | Baton Rouge General Medical Center-School of Nursing | Baton Rouge (LA) | 70806 |
159391 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge (LA) | 70803-2750 |
484686 | University of Phoenix-Louisiana | Baton Rouge (LA) | 70808 |
437103 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge (LA) | 70806 |
366270 | Delta College of Arts & Technology | Baton Rouge (LA) | 70806-1529 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Baton Rouge, LA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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BTR | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 1253 Florida St. | BUS |
HMD | Hammond | 404 N.E. Railroad Ave. | RAIL |
NIB | New Iberia | West Washington St. | RAIL |
LFT | Lafayette | 133 East Grant St. | RAIL |
SCH | Schriever | Hwy 20 and Hwy 24 | RAIL |
Post offices near Baton Rouge
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Baton Roug Post Office | Baton Rouge (LA) | 70801 |
Capitol Post Office | Baton Rouge (LA) | 70802 |
Port Allen Post Office | Port Allen (LA) | 70767 |
Audubon Post Office | Baton Rouge (LA) | 70806 |
Southea Post Office | Baton Rouge (LA) | 70808 |
Other cities in East Baton Rouge Parish
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in East Baton Rouge Parish , LA.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Central | 29,450 | Suburb city of Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Zachary | 18,417 | City in Louisiana, United States |
Shenandoah | 18,399 | City in Fremont and Page Counties in the U. |
Baker | 12,999 | Suburb city of Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Gardere | 10,580 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Merrydale | 9,772 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Oak Hills Place | 8,195 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Village Saint George | 7,104 | Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States |
Old Jefferson | 6,980 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Inniswold | 6,180 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Brownsfield | 5,401 | Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Baton Rouge distances to largest Louisiana cities