Guide Note

The capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge is located in the southeastern region of the state, along the Mississippi River. The city is a major industrial and port center and home to Louisiana State University.

Fast Facts

Country: United States
State: Louisiana
Parish: East Baton Rouge Parish
Mayor: Melvin Holden
Population: 224,097 (2004)
Founded: 1699
Are code: 225
Time zone: CST

History

Founded as a military outpost by the French in 1719, Baton Rouge was incorporated in 1817, several years after Louisiana has been sold to the United States, and became the state's capital in 1849.

In 1770s, French-speaking Acadian settlers were driven into exile by British forces. Many fled to rural Louisiana; their descendants, known as Cajuns, are part and parcel of Baton Rouge's cultural fabric today.

Parks and Attractions

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Baton Rouge

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Official Site: City of Baton Rouge
Wikipedia: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Craigslist: Baton Rouge Classifieds
Daily Newspaper: The Advocate
Higher Education: Louisiana State University
Airport: Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Official Tourism Site: Visit Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge Basics

Traffic: Yahoo! Traffic - The Advocate - LA DOTD
Public Transportation: Capital Area Transit System (CATS) - Amtrak - Greyhound
Weather: The Weather Channel - Weather Underground - National Weather Service
Map: MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps
Photos: Google Image Search - Yahoo! Image Search - Flickr

Baton Rouge Government

Official Site: Baton Rouge Government and Government Directory
Official Site: Office of the Mayor-President
Official Site: Services for Residents and Services for Businesses
Official State Site: Louisiana Government

Baton Rouge History

Wikipedia: History of Baton Rouge
Official Site: Baton Rouge History
Official Tourism Site: Baton Rouge History & Politics
City-Data.com: Baton Rouge History

Baton Rouge Facts and Information

U.S. Census Bureau: Baton Rouge QuickFacts
City-Data.com: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Profile
Official Site: City and Parish Demogrpahics
Official Tourism Site: About Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge News

Google News: Baton Rouge
Topix: Baton Rouge News
Local Newspaper/TV News: 2theadvocate.com
Local TV News: WAFB - 9 (CBS)
Local Newspaper: The Weekly Press

Baton Rouge Radio

NewsRadio: WJBO - 1150AM
Lite Rock: 96.1 - The River
Classic Rock: WDGL - Eagle 98.1
Jazz: WBRH - 90.3FM
Country: WYNK - 101.5FM

Baton Rouge Colleges and Universities

Baton Rouge Sports Teams

Women's Full Contact Football: Baton Rouge Wildcats
Louisiana State University: LSU Tigers Athletics
College Baseball: BRCC Bears

Baton Rouge Rentals and Real Estate

Craigslist: Baton Rouge Housing Classifieds
Apartments.com: Baton Rouge Apartments
The Advocate Classifieds: Baton Rouge Real Estate Search

Baton Rouge Blogs and Podcasts

People/Entertainment/Style: 225 Blogs
Local Culture: Baton Rouge Daily Photo
Religion: Transfigure Baton Rouge

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