When the people of Baton Rouge refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Baton Rougean<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baton Rouge has a population of 220,787 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Baton Rouge is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Baton Rouge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Baton Rouge: 225
The ZIP codes for Baton Rouge: 70801-70823, 70825-70827, 70831, 70833, 70835-70837, 70874, 70879, 70883-70884, 70892-70896, 70898<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baton Rouge had an population of 220,787 people. This is a decrease of 3.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baton Rouge had a population of 229,493 people (which is 52.05% of the total population of East Baton Rouge Parish). This makes Baton Rouge the parish's most populous community.
The population of Baton Rouge represents 5.06% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 229,493 people, the population of Baton Rouge has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 227,818 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Baton Rouge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baton Rouge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baton Rouge. 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 Baton Rouge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baton Rouge. Our list includes 97 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Baton Rouge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baton Rouge ...
Looking for more information about Baton Rouge? 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 Baton Rouge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baton Rouge.
Adding Baton Rouge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Baton Rouge post office opened in 1812.
We also found Baton Rouge in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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.
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A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Baton Rouge refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Baton Rouge may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baton Rouge - 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 Baton Rouge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baton Rouge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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: