| Major Cities: |
Distance in Miles/Time: |
| Atlanta, GA |
531/8.32 |
| Dallas, TX |
441/7.10 |
| Houston, TX |
272/4.27 |
| New Orleans, LA |
82/1.22 |
|
Note: Distance computed
between major cities and parish seat |
|
POPULATION |
|
|
|
|
2000 |
1990 |
1980 |
| Parish |
412,852 |
380,105 |
366,191 |
|
|
|
|
| Baton Rouge |
227,818 |
219,531 |
219,419 |
| Baker |
13,793 |
13,233 |
12,865 |
| Merridale
CDP* |
10,427 |
10,395 |
----- |
| Zachary |
11,275 |
9,036 |
7,297 |
|
|
|
|
| Area Pop** |
602,894 |
588,398 |
555,148 |
*Census Designated Place
**Area includes parish and all contiguous parishes |
|
|
LABOR FORCE |
|
|
Parish |
Area |
| Estimated
labor force |
213,100 |
305,300 |
| Manufacturing employment* |
14,800 |
28,871 |
| Unemployment
rate |
4.0% |
4.7% |
|
*April 2002 (See below) Louisiana is a right to work state |
EDUCATION
|
Number of Schools: |
|
Elementary (K-6) |
Middle(7-8) |
High (9-12) |
Private (K-12 ) |
| 64 |
18 |
15 |
53 |
|
Number of Faculty: |
| Elementary |
Middle |
High |
Private (K-12 ) |
|
1,835 |
929 |
1,112 |
1,627 |
|
Number of Students: |
| Elementary |
Middle |
High |
Private (K-12 ) |
| 25,694 |
11,270 |
13,353 |
21,243 |
|
Vocational-Technical Schools within 1 hour commuting distance: |
|
Enrollment |
|
Louisiana Technical College-
Baton Rouge Campus |
1,426 |
|
Colleges/Universities (within 1
hour commuting distance) |
|
Enrollment |
| Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge |
30,977 |
| Southeastern Louisiana
University-Hammond |
13,787 |
| Southern University-Baton Rouge |
9,095 |
| Baton Rouge Community College |
6,500 |
| Public Libraries: |
13 |
| Total Number of Volumes: |
1,234,576 |
|
CLIMATE |
|
|
| Monthly Average
Temperature: |
January
High
January Low
July High
July Low |
60°
40.2°
90.7°
72.7° |
| Annual Average Rainfall: |
77.64 inches |
| Average Elevation: |
19 feet |
| Area in Square Miles: |
455.7 miles |
TRANSPORTATION
|
| Highways: |
|
|
|
Interstate I-10, I-12 and I-110; U.S. 61 and U.S.190 |
|
| |
State 19, 30, 37, 42, 61, 64, 67, 73, 408, 410 and 426 |
|
|
|
|
|
Rail: |
| Railroads:
Illinois Central,
Kansas City Southern, Union Pacific, Canadian National |
| Motor freight carriers: 43 |
| Terminal Facilities are available within the parish |
| |
Air Service:
Nearest Metropolitan Airport: BR Metropolitan Airport |
| Distance 0 miles* |
| |
|
Commercial airlines: |
| American Eagle |
Delta |
| Continental |
Northwest |
| Continental Express |
USAir |
| |
|
| Average number flights per day: 30 |
| Number of Runways: 3
|
Length of Runways:
7,000 feet, 6,900 feet and 3,799 feet |
| |
|
| Local airport:
None |
|
|
*Note: Distance computed between parish seat and airport |
Waterways:
|
| Deepwater Channel |
|
| Port Facilities |
Depth
|
Distance to
Port |
| Port of Baton Rouge |
45 feet |
56 miles |
|
Foreign Trade Zone: Yes |
| Nearest Shallow Draft Channel |
| Port Facilities |
Depth |
Distance to
Port |
| Greater Krotz Springs Port |
12 feet |
46 miles |
| Foreign Trade Zone: |
No |
|
| Barge Terminals: |
28
|
|
|
FINANCING
RESOURCES
(to be updated) |
|
Number |
Total Deposits ($000)* |
| Banks |
19 |
$4,114,799 |
|
|
|
|
Number** |
Total Assets* |
| Credit Unions |
39 |
$800,662,843 |
*As of June 30, 1994
**Federally Insured |
|
TAXES |
|
| Sales Taxes: |
Rate |
| State |
4% |
| Parish |
5% |
| Parish Millage Rate (2001) |
112.47 |
| 2001 Local
State Sales Tax |
$278,228,780 |
|
GOVERNMENT |
|
Type
Government |
Zoning
Regulations |
Fire
Insurance Rating |
| Baton Rouge |
Mayor/Council |
Yes |
Class 1 |
| Baker |
Mayor/Council |
Yes |
Class 3 |
| Zachary |
Mayor/Council |
Yes |
Class 4 |
|
QUALITY
OF LIFE |
| Recreational: BREC FACILITIES |
| Ball Fields |
Parks |
| Bluebonnet Swamp |
Recreational
Centers |
| Golf Courses |
Velodrome |
| Horse Activity
Centers |
Zoo |
| |
|
| Recreational: |
|
| Bowling Alleys |
Hunting/Fishing |
| Cinemas |
Lakes |
| Country Clubs |
Skating Rinks |
| Zoo |
Tennis Courts |
| |
|
| Arts: |
|
| Baton Rouge
Little Theater |
Museums |
|
Galleries |
Opera Theater |
| Louisiana Art
& Science
Museum |
|
| |
|
|
Historical Sites: |
|
| Alligator Bayou |
Old State
Capitol |
| Antebellum Homes |
State Capitol
Building |
| Old Governor's
Mansion |
USS KIDD
(DD-661) |
For
more information visit Baton Rouge Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.visitbatonrouge.com
 |
| |
| Medical: |
|
|
| Licensed
Hospitals: |
12 |
Beds 2,186 |
| Licensed
Nursing Homes: |
26 |
Beds
3,127 |
|
Community
Facilities: |
|
| Hotels/motels/bed & breakfast |
50 |
| Total Rooms |
5,364 |
| |
|
| Centroplex |
|
| Convention Center |
|
| Regional
Retail Centers |
(2) |
UTILITIES AND
SERVICES
|
|
| Electricity: |
|
| Cajun Electric Power Cooperative |
|
| Dixie Electric Membership Corporation (DEMCO) |
| Entergy |
|
| |
|
| Telephone: |
|
|
Bell South is the main provider |
|
| (Several long distance providers are available) |
| |
|
| Water: |
|
|
Supplier |
| Baton Rouge |
Baton Rouge Water Company |
| Baker |
City of Baker |
| Zachary |
City of Zachary |
| |
|
|
Natural Gas: |
|
| Entergy |
|
|
Louisiana Gas Service Company |
|
Mid-Louisiana Gas Company |
|
|
| Sewer System: |
|
|
Supplier: |
| Baton Rouge |
East Baton Rouge Parish |
| Baker |
City of Baker |
| Zachary |
City of Zachary |
|
MAJOR
PRIVATE EMPLOYERS |
|
|
Employer |
Service/Product |
Num. Employees |
|
Harmony Corporation |
Construction |
1000+ |
|
Bank One |
Banking |
1000+ |
|
Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center |
Medical |
1000+ |
|
ExxonMobil Chemical |
Petroleum |
1000+ |
|
ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Co |
Petroleum |
1000+ |
|
J.E. Merit Construction, Inc. |
Construction |
1000+ |
|
|
|
|
|
Entergy |
Utilities |
500-999 |
|
Georgia-Pacific Corporation |
Pulp |
500-999 |
|
Capital City Press |
Newpapers |
500-999 |
|
DSM Copolymer Rubber and Chemical Corp. |
Rubber |
500-999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MAJOR
GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER EMPLOYERS |
| Name |
Product/Service |
Num.Employees |
| EBR Parish School Board |
Education |
1000+ |
| Louisiana State University |
Education |
1000+ |
| City Parish Government |
Government |
1000+ |
| State Government |
Government |
1000+ |
| Federal Government |
Government |
1000+ |
| BR General Medical Center |
Medical |
1000+ |
| Southern University |
Education |
1000+ |
| U.S. Postal Service |
Government |
1,000+ |
| *estimated |
|
|
Information in this profile was
obtained from various community and government agencies. |
