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Located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, it had a population of 227,470 as of 2020; it is the seat of Louisiana's most populous parish (county-equivalent), East Baton Rouge Parish, and the center of Louisiana's second-largest metropolitan area and city, Greater Baton Rouge.
- Old Louisiana State Capitol
South side of the capitol. The Old Louisiana State Capitol,...
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish (French: Paroisse de Bâton-Rouge...
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area
The Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area, as defined by...
- Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Baton Rouge Magnet High School (BRMHS or Baton Rouge High)...
- Nottoway Plantation
Nottoway Plantation, also known as Nottoway Plantation House...
- USS Kidd
USS Kidd (DD-661), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the first...
- History
The flag of Baton Rouge flies on a cloudy day. By the end of...
- Old Louisiana State Capitol
When translated from French to English, Baton Rouge means red stick. Why is Baton Rouge called the Red Stick? Story has it that long ago, this area in Louisiana along the mighty Mississippi River was occupied by two indigenous tribes, the Houma Indian Tribe and the Bayougoula Indian Tribe.
Jan 14, 2017 · Six square blocks straddled Calle Floridana — Florida Street — 200 years ago, when the sleepy Mississippi River outpost of Baton Rouge was incorporated as a Louisiana city that grew around a...
Baton Rouge is the capital and second-largest city of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa in the Koeppen climate classification). Explanatory notes
- United States
- East Baton Rouge
- 1699
- Louisiana
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Dec 10, 2023 · Amidst the lush greenery of Louisiana, Baton Rouge emerges as a captivating city where stories whisper from every corner. It’s a place where the echoes of the past resonate through historic streets and vibrant festivals, while modern energy pulsates through bustling avenues and innovative endeavors.
May 1, 2024 · Baton Rouge, city, capital of Louisiana, U.S., and seat (1811) of East Baton Rouge parish. Baton Rouge is a port situated at the head of deepwater navigation on the Mississippi River , in the southeast-central part of the state.
