East Baton Rouge Parish
| East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | ||
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| Parish of East Baton Rouge | ||
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| Country |
 United States
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 Louisiana
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| Region | Florida Parishes | |
| Metro | Baton Rouge | |
| Founded year | 1812 | |
| Parish seat | Baton Rouge | |
| Largest city | Baton Rouge (population & area) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 446,753 | |
| • Rank | LA: 1st | |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| Districts | 2nd, 6th | |
| Website | Parish of East Baton Rouge | |
East Baton Rouge Parish (French: Paroisse de Bâton-Rouge Est) is the largest parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 440,171, making it the most populous parish in the state. The parish seat is Baton Rouge, Louisiana's state capital.
East Baton Rouge Parish is part of the Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 470 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 455 square miles (1,180 km2) is land and 15 square miles (39 km2) (3.2%) is water.
The City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge have been run by a consolidated government since 1947, which combined the City of Baton Rouge government with the rural areas of the parish. The city and parish are served by the Metropolitan Council and the Mayor-President. BRgov.com is the official government website for the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge.
The parish courthouse in Baton Rouge is one of twenty-six public buildings constructed by the contractor George A. Caldwell In the 1930s.
In 2010, the 19th Judicial District Court moved into the new courthouse on North Blvd.
As of the 2010 census, there were over 440,000 residents in East Baton Rouge, making it the largest parish in Louisiana. There are 156,365 households and 102,575 families residing in the parish. The population density was 906 people per square mile (350/km²). There were 169,073 housing units at an average density of 371 per square mile (143/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 49.5% White, 45.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. 3.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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