Central, Louisiana
Central is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, second largest city in East Baton Rouge Parish, and part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area. The state's newest incorporated city in April 2005, Central had a 2020 census population of 29,565.
Central, Louisiana | |
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City | |
| Nickname(s): River City, City Between the Rivers | |
| Motto: "A Community That Cares" | |
Location of Central in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. | |
Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°33′16″N 91°02′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | East Baton Rouge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wade Evans (Republican) |
| • Police Chief | Roger Corcoran (Republican) |
| 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 |
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