Zachary, Louisiana

Zachary, Louisiana
City of Zachary
Zachary Railroad Depot
Zachary Railroad Depot
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Location of Zachary in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Location of Zachary in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°39′18″N 91°09′24″W / 30.65500°N 91.15667°W / 30.65500; -91.15667
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishEast Baton Rouge
Government
 • MayorDavid McDavid- Republican [1]
Area
 • Total26.80 sq mi (69.42 km2)
 • Land26.77 sq mi (69.33 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,316
 • Density721.63/sq mi (278.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70791
Area code225
FIPS code22-83405
Websitewww.cityofzachary.org

Zachary is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies 16 miles (26 km) north of the city of Baton Rouge, and had a population of 14,960 at the 2010 census,[3] up from 11,275 in 2000. At the 2020 census, Zachary's population increased to 19,316.[4]

  1. ^ "Election Returns: East Baton Rouge Parish". Louisiana Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Zachary city, Louisiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "QuickFacts: Zachary city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.