Baton Rouge metropolitan area
metropolitan area in Louisiana, United States
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The Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, or simply the Baton Rouge metropolitan area or Greater Baton Rouge, is a sprawling metropolitan statistical area surrounding the city of Baton Rouge. Its principal city Baton Rouge is unusual because it has no major incorporated satellite cities, a rarity for a metropolitan area of its size. Comprising the western edge of the Florida Parishes regions, it is known as "Plantation Country", the "Capital Region", and "The 225" (a reference to its area code). At the 2020 U.S. census, the metropolitan area had a population of 870,569. At the 2023 estimate, the population was 873,661.[1]
Greater Baton Rouge | |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge metropolitan area | |
 Downtown Baton Rouge | |
| Coordinates: 30°26′51″N 91°10′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Louisiana |
| Largest city | Baton Rouge |
| Other cities | - Baker - Zachary - Denham Springs - Gonzales - Central City - Port Allen - Donaldsonville - Walker - Plaquemine - St. Gabriel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,196 sq mi (10,870 km2) |
| Highest elevation | > 350 ft (> 106 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 870,569 |
| • Rank | 66th in the U.S. |
| FIPS code | 22-05000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403821, 1629914 |
References change
- ↑ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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