Around Central ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baton Rouge. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the southwest of Central. Baton Rouge has a population of 219,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Zachary. It lies just northwest of Central and has a population of 18,400 people.
For comparison, Central has a population of 29,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Central, with the nearest first.
- Greenwell Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwell Springs
- Greenwell Springs is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwell Springs <3>
- Monticello
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Brownfields
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
- Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Merrydale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Watson
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <3>
- Denham Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
- Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,842 people
- Former names for Denham Springs:
- Amite Springs
- Hill's Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denham Springs <3>
- Maribel Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maribel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maribel Village
- Maribel Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Zion City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Baker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <3>
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- Tristian Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
- Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Woodshire Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshire Village
- Woodshire Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Zachary
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <3>
- Baton Rouge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baton Rouge
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baton Rouge <3>
- Inniswold
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inniswold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inniswold
- Inniswold is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inniswold <3>
- Pride
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pride
- Pride is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pride <3>
- Tristian Village
For more communities neighboring Central, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Central.
East Baton Rouge Parish ...
Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of East Baton Rouge Parish: Ascension, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Saint Helena, West Baton Rouge & West Feliciana.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Central ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Central.
Airports Near Central ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Central and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Central.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Central ...
Looking for more information about Central? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Central. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Central, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Central.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Central Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Central
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Central. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Central), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |