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Baton Rouge (French: Bâton-Rouge pronounced /ˌbætən ˈruːdʒ/ in English, and [bɑtɔ̃ ʀuʒ] (help·info) in French) is the capital and second largest city in Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish which contains 430,812 residents. The Greater Baton Rouge population is approximately 770,037. Baton Rouge is located in the southeast portion of the state along the Mississippi River. It owes its location and its historical importance to its site upon Istrouma Bluff, the first bluff upriver from the Mississippi delta, which protects the city’s 229,661 residents from flooding and other natural disasters. In addition to the natural protection, the city sports a levee system stretching from the bluff southward to protect the riverfront and the southern agricultural areas. Baton Rouge is ...
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General Information
| East Baton Rouge |
County | 356,875 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Louisiana |
State | 393,536 |
Population (current) |
| 235.2 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 1.6 |
Square Miles of Water | $109,900 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $36,320 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 10,674 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $1,441,951,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 185,474 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $5,934,311,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
