Baker, Louisiana

Baker is a small city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a part of the Baton Rouge Area. It is the third-largest city in East Baton Rouge Parish. The population was 12,455 at the 2020 census, an decrease of 1,440 persons from the 13,895 people counted in the 2010 census.[2]

City of Baker
Location of Baker in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Location of Baker in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°35′08″N 91°09′26″W / 30.58556°N 91.15722°W / 30.58556; -91.15722
Country United States
State Louisiana
ParishEast Baton Rouge
Government
 • MayorDarnell Waites (D) (elected April 10, 2016)
Area
 • Total8.40 sq mi (21.75 km2)
 • Land8.40 sq mi (21.75 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 • Total12,455
 • Density1,482.91/sq mi (572.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70714[3]
FIPS code22-03985
Websitecityofbakerla.us

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Baker city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  3. "Baker LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.