Central, Louisiana | |
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| Nickname(s): River City, City Between the Rivers, Wildcat City | |
| Motto(s): "A Community That Cares",[1] "Geaux Outside" | |
 Location of Central in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°33′16″N 91°02′12″W / 30.55444°N 91.03667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | East Baton Rouge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wade Evans[2] (Republican) |
| • Police Chief | Roger Corcoran (Republican)[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.53 sq mi (161.95 km2) |
| • Land | 62.26 sq mi (161.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,565 |
| • Density | 474.89/sq mi (183.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 70714, 70739, 70770, 70791, 70818, 70837 |
| Area code | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-13960 |
| Website | centralgov |
Central is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, third largest city in East Baton Rouge Parish, and part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area. Central had a 2020 census population of 29,565.[4]
- ^ City of Central official website
- ^ a b "Election Returns: East Baton Rouge Parish". Louisiana Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Central city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.