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Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Historic Capitol of the South
Baton Rouge, LA is located on the Mississippi River in the American south. It is the state capitol of Louisiana and second only to New Orleans in population. The population of Baton Rouge, LA itself has fluctuated greatly over the past several years with the influx of refugees from hurricane Katrina and the subsequent outflux as the affected areas are rebuilt, but the current numbers are around 230,000.
The history of European settlement in Baton Rouge, Louisiana goes all the way back to 1699 with the arrival of French explorer Sieur d'Iberville. The name Baton Rouge (or red stick) comes from a bloody pole d'Iberville encountered which marked the division of territory between the two local native tribes.
Over the years Baton Rouge, LA has been under the control of seven different governments including England, Spain, France, and the Confederate States of America. The area is most famous for its Cajun culture, which came as the result of being the eventual home of the Acadien French who were kicked out of the British colonies in maritime Canada in the mid 1700s. Today that cultural heritage manifests itself primarily through restaurant cuisine and Mardi Gras celebrations.
Baton Rouge, LA is a college town. It takes education very seriously. There are three major schools and more than a dozen smaller institutes in the city whose combined student enrollment makes up 20% of the population. Louisiana State University alone has almost 30,000 students. Sporting events, especially football and basketball, hosted by LSU and neighboring Southern University and A&M College are popular draws.
In addition to providing employment for thousands of educators, Baton Rouge, Louisiana has a large government presence and is home to several industrial giants of the petrochemical persuasion. Exxon Mobil has a large refinery there and Dow Chemical, NanYa Plastics, and Shaw Construction all maintain facilities in the city. Baton Rouge is also quite active in shipping, as it is the port furthest up the Mississippi River that can accommodate oceangoing tankers.
Baton Rouge, LA Neighborhoods
Many neighborhoods in Baton Rouge, Louisiana have both historical significance and a suburban feel. There are several that were constructed as early as the 1800s and are listed on the National Register of Historic places. Also, being a college town, its real estate market is weighted more suburban dwellings that would appeal to professors and their families as well as reasonably priced apartments that students can afford rather than the typical urban office crush.
The neighborhood of Beauregard Town and the Garden District are examples of historic neighborhoods. Beauregard Town was commissioned in 1806 it has several historic homes that have been restored as tourist attractions. Many of the other homes have been renovated for use as offices. The Garden District is known for its Queen Anne architecture.
Spanish Town is even older. In fact, it is the oldest neighborhood in the city. Construction began in 1805, when Baton Rouge still belonged to Spain. Famous for being home to a variety of people of different social classes and lifestyles from starving artists to high-end attorneys, Spanish Town also puts on the city's largest Mardi Gras parade.
The cost of living in Baton Rouge, LA is slightly less than the national average, so real estate in any of these areas is perhaps within the means of more people than would think of it. The average price for a house in Baton Rouge is only $186,000, and renting an apartment would only cost around $700 per month. Very reasonable on the whole for a city of its size.
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