Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baker had an population of 13,116 people. This is a decrease of 5.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baker had a population of 13,895 people. This makes Baker the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Baker represents 0.31% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,895 people, the population of Baker has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,793 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 50 communities that are also named Baker - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas (4), British Columbia (2), California (2), Florida (3), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (4), Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Baker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baker. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Baker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baker. See our Newspapers Page for Baker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baker ...
Looking for more information about Baker? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Baker, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baker.
Adding Baker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baker in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Baker was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Baker post office opened in 1888.
We also found Baker in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Baton Rouge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Baker). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baker or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: