Greater Baton Rouge | |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA metropolitan statistical area | |
 Downtown Baton Rouge | |
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| Coordinates: 30°31′02″N 91°07′37″W / 30.5172°N 91.1269°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Largest city | Baton Rouge |
| Other cities | - Central - Baker - Denham Springs - Gonzales - Zachary - 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 | 873,661 |
| • Rank | 66th in the U.S. |
| GDP | |
| • MSA | $62.951 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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. Including 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 2010 U.S. census, the metropolitan area had a population of 802,484,[2] up from 705,973 in 2000.[3] At the 2020 census, its population increased to 870,569,[4] up from 2020 estimates at 858,571.[5]
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- ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data – Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.[dead link]
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original (CSV) on June 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". The United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Totals: 2010-2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.