Louisiana East Baton Rouge Parish

Central

A city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — population 29,450 as of 2020.

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Community Walk to Promote National Night Out Against Crime
City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish September 25

Event date: October 19, 2026 Event Time: 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM Location: The Inspiration Center/BREC's Howell Park 5509 Winbourne Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70805

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City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish September 25

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Trunk-Q-Treat

Event date: October 15, 2026 Event Time: 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM Location: Capitol Elementary School 4141 Gus Young Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Community Groups & Organizations
City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish September 25

OEW Ministries Community Outreach

Event date: October 11, 2026 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 01:30 PM Location: 1901 North 18th Street Baton Rouge, LA 70815

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City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish September 25

National Faith and Blue Weekend Cookout

Event date: October 10, 2026 Event Time: 07:30 AM - 12:30 PM Location: Logos Center of Deliverance Ministries 6868 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish September 16

London Bridge Early Learning Center-Community Helpers Day

Event date: October 15, 2026 Event Time: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Location: 4844 Monticello Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70814

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City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish September 4

Southdowns Pre-K Center Community Helpers Day

Event date: September 25, 2026 Event Time: 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Southdowns Pre-K Center 2050 Hood Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70808

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Central by the numbers

Population 29,450Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
62.26 sq mi (161.24 km²), 0.27 sq mi water
Median age
40.4
Households
11,496
Persons per household
2.6
Median household income
$89,554
Median house value
$288,700
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Address
13421 HOOPER RD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70818
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