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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Baton_Rouge,_LouisianaBaton Rouge, Louisiana - Wikipedia

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   Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 79.15 square miles (205.0 km 2 ), of which 76.95 square miles (199.3 km 2) are land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km 2) (2.81%) are covered by water. [52]

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3. www.britannica.com › place › Baton-RougeBaton Rouge | Louisiana, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 1, 2024 · Baton Rouge, city, capital of Louisiana, U.S., and seat (1811) of East Baton Rouge parish. Baton Rouge is a port situated at the head of deepwater navigation on the Mississippi River, in the southeast-central part of the state.

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   A Brief History. Several flags have flown over Baton Rouge since its founding: Confederate States of America. England. France. Louisiana. Spain. United States of America. West Florida. French Explorers. In 1699, French explorers discovered the area where Baton Rouge is now located.

5. www.visitbatonrouge.comVisit Baton Rouge | Hotels, Restaurants, Events & Things To Do

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   Welcome to Baton Rouge. Louisiana's Capital City. As the capital city of Louisiana, Baton Rouge is the heart and soul of the state’s eclectic culture.

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   Prehistory. Colonial period. 1699–1763: French period. 1763–1779: British period. 1779–1810: Spanish period. Statehood to Civil War. 1810–1812: Republic of West Florida & Orleans Territory. 1812–1860: Early statehood & incorporation as capital. 1860–1865: Civil War. Reconstruction to Civil rights era. 1865–1900: Reconstruction era.

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   Visit Baton Rouge, Louisiana to experience all the things to do in the capital city. From a hot culinary scene to live music, Baton Rouge offers a unique Louisiana experience.

8. www.worldatlas.com › cities › baton-rouge-louisianaBaton Rouge, Louisiana - WorldAtlas

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   Apr 23, 2022 · Aerial view of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the Mississippi River. Baton Rouge is a city located in Louisiana and is the state's capital. Baton Rouge is the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, one of the eight parishes in southeast Louisiana, United States , also known as the Florida Parishes.

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   How big is Baton Rouge Louisiana?

   • Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 79.15 square miles (205.0 km 2 ), of which 76.95 square miles (199.3 km 2) are land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km 2) (2.81%) are covered by water.

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   Is Baton Rouge a city?

   • Baton Rouge is the third-southernmost capital city in the continental United States, after Austin, Texas, and Tallahassee, Florida. It is the cultural and economic center of the Greater Baton Rouge metropolitan area.

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   When was Baton Rouge founded?

   • The foundation of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dates to 1721, at the site of a bâton rouge or "red stick" Muscogee boundary marker. It became the state capital of Louisiana in 1849. Human habitation in the Baton Rouge area has been dated to about 8000 BC based on evidence found along the Mississippi, Comite, and Amite rivers.

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   When did Baton Rouge become a state?

   • At that time, East Baton Rouge Parish was created. Louisiana was admitted into the Union on April 8, 1812. Baton Rouge was incorporated in 1817; it became the state capital in 1849. For most of the duration of the Civil War, 1861-1865, Baton Rouge was under Union control except for a brief period in 1862.

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