Baton Rouge metropolitan area
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{{Infobox Metropolitan Area |
MSA_name = "Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area" |
largest_city = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]] |
other_cities = - [[Baker, Louisiana|Baker]]<br/> - [[Zachary, Louisiana|Zachary]]<br/> - [[Denham Springs, Louisiana|Denham Springs]]<br/> - [[Gonzales, Louisiana|Gonzales]] |
rank_us = 65<sup>th</sup> |
population = 790,000 (2007 est.) |
density_mi2 = 515 |
density_km2 = 199 |
area_mi2 = 4,196 |
area_km2 = 10,862 |
states = [[Louisiana]] |
highest_ft = > 350 |
highest_m = > 106 | Near Felps in [[East Feliciana Parish]] |
lowest_ft = 10 |
lowest_m = 3 | at [[Lake Maurepas]]
}}
The '''Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area''', centered in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], is inhabited by about 790,000 people. Comprising the northeastern portion of [[Acadiana]] and 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]]). The Metro Area is unique for one of its size, as Baton Rouge has no major incorporated Satellite cities.
==Demographics==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], as of 2000, the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area was 64.47% [[White]], 31.82% [[Black]] or [[African American]], 0.23% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 1.27% [[Asian people|Asian]], 1.30 [[Pacific Islander]], two or more races, or other. 1.65% of the [[population]] was [[Hispanic]] or [[Latino]].
==Parishes==
[[Image:Baton Rouge MSA.png|thumb|right|250px|Map of Louisiana highlighting the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.]]
*[[Ascension Parish, Louisiana|Ascension]]
*[[East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana|East Baton Rouge]]
*[[East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana|East Feliciana]]
*[[Iberville Parish, Louisiana|Iberville]]
*[[Livingston Parish, Louisiana|Livingston]]
*[[Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana|Pointe Coupee]]
*[[St. Helena Parish, Louisiana|St. Helena]]
*[[West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana|West Baton Rouge]]
*[[West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana|West Feliciana]]
==Suburbs==
{{USCensusPop
| 1900=73680
| 1910=81730
| 1920=89403
| 1930=114568
| 1940=138683
| 1950=212415
| 1960=299755
| 1970=375628
| 1980=494151
| 1990=528264
| 2000=602894
| estimate=790000
| estyear=2007
| estref=
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brac.org/site21.php |title=Vital Statistics |publisher=Baton Rouge Area Chamber |accessdate=2008-06-02}}</ref>
}}
'''Incorporated'''
*[[Addis, Louisiana|Addis]]
*[[Baker, Louisiana|Baker]]
*[[Central, Louisiana|Central]]
*[[Clinton, Louisiana|Clinton]]
*[[Denham Springs, Louisiana|Denham Springs]]
*[[French Settlement, Louisiana|French Settlement]]
*[[Gonzales, Louisiana|Gonzales]]
*[[Jackson, Louisiana|Jackson]]
*[[Livingston, Louisiana|Livingston]]
*[[New Roads, Louisiana|New Roads]]
*[[Plaquemine, Louisiana|Plaquemine]]
*[[Prairieville, Louisiana|Prairieville]]
*[[Port Allen, Louisiana|Port Allen]]
*[[Port Hudson, Louisiana|Port Hudson]]
*[[Port Vincent, Louisiana|Port Vincent]]
*[[Springfield, Louisiana|Springfield]]
*[[St. Francisville, Louisiana|St. Francisville]]
*[[Walker, Louisiana|Walker]]
*[[Zachary, Louisiana|Zachary]]
===Population Change in the Baton Rouge Metro Area===
*Based upon U.S. census data 2005-2006
{|
|----- valign="top"
|
'''Parish'''
*Livingston
*Ascension
*West Feliciana
*West Baton Rouge
*East Baton Rouge
*Pointe Coupee
*East Feliciana
*Iberville
*St. Helena
|
'''Pop. 2005'''
*108,958
*90,447
*15,185
*21,634
*409,809
*22,288
*20,703
*32,160
*10,138
|
'''Pop. 2006'''
*114,805
*97,335
*15,535
*22,717
*429,073
*22,648
*20,922
*32,974
*10,759
|
'''Growth Percentage'''
*5.1%
*7.1%
*2.3%
*3.7%
*4.5%
*1.6%
*1%
*2.5%
*5.8%
|}
===Important Cities and towns===
*'''Greater than 50,000'''
*[[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]
*'''Greater than 10,000'''
*[[Baker, Louisiana]]
*[[Denham Springs, Louisiana]]
*[[Zachary, Louisiana]]
*'''Fewer than 10,000'''
*[[Addis, Louisiana]]
*[[Brusly, Louisiana]]
*[[Clinton, Louisiana]]
*[[Darrow, Louisiana]]
*[[Donaldsonville, Louisiana]]
*[[Dutchtown, Louisiana]]
*[[Ethel, Louisiana]]
*[[Fordoche, Louisiana]]
*[[French Settlement, Louisiana]]
*[[Frost, Louisiana]]
*[[Galvez, Louisiana]]
*[[Geismar, Louisiana]]
*[[Gonzales, Louisiana]]
*[[Gramercy, Louisiana]]
*[[Greensburg, Louisiana]]
*[[Grosse Tete, Louisiana]]
*[[Head of Island, Louisiana]]
*[[Holden, Louisiana]]
*[[Jackson, Louisiana]]
*[[Killin, Louisiana]]
*[[Innis, Louisiana]]
*[[Lettsworth, Louisiana]]
*[[Livingston, Louisiana]]
*[[Livonia, Louisiana]]
*[[Magnolia, Louisiana]]
*[[Maringouin, Louisiana]]
*[[Morganza, Louisiana]]
*[[New Roads, Louisiana]]
*[[Plaquemine, Louisiana]]
*[[Prairieville, Louisiana]]
*[[Port Allen, Louisiana]]
*[[Ramah, Louisiana]]
*[[Rosedale, Louisiana]]
*[[Slaughter, Louisiana]]
*[[Sorrento, Louisiana]]
*[[St. Amant, Louisiana]]
*[[St. Francisville, Louisiana]]
*[[St. Gabriel, Louisiana]]
*[[Tunica, Louisiana]]
*[[Walker, Louisiana]]
*[[Watson, Louisiana]]
*[[White Castle, Louisiana]]
==References==
===Footnotes===
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{{Louisiana}}
[[Category:Baton Rouge metropolitan area| ]]
[[Category:Ascension Parish, Louisiana]]
[[Category:East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana]]
[[Category:East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana]]
[[Category:Iberville Parish, Louisiana]]
[[Category:Livingston Parish, Louisiana]]
[[Category:Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana]]
[[Category:St. Helena Parish, Louisiana]]
[[Category:West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana]]
[[Category:West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana]]