East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish (French: Paroisse de Bâton-Rouge Est, Spanish: Parroquia del Este de Baton Rouge) is the most populous parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population was 456,781 at the 2020 census. The parish seat is Baton Rouge, Louisiana's state capital. East Baton Rouge Parish is located within the Greater Baton Rouge area.
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | |
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Parish | |
| Parish of East Baton Rouge | |
| Nickname: EBR | |
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Region | Florida Parishes |
| Metro | Baton Rouge |
| Founded year | 1812 |
| Parish seat (and largest city) | Baton Rouge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 470 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Land | 455 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 3.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 456,781 |
| • Rank | LA: 1st |
| • Density | 970/sq mi (380/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Districts | 2nd, 6th |
| Website | Parish of East Baton Rouge |
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