Baker, Louisiana
Baker is a city of 12,253 people in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Baker
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Baton Rouge Zoo, Baker High School Auditorium, Leland College and Woody Dumas Memorial Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Baker
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Baker
Baker is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area, and had a population of 12,455 at the 2020 census, down from 13,895 at the 2010 U.S. census.
From the Wikipedia article Baker, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Baton Rouge Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 1.4 mi
Zoo in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
3601 Thomas Road, Baton Rouge
Mo-Su 09:30-17:00
Southern University
School · 4.5 mi
College located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Museums and landmarks2
Leland College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
African American college in Baker, Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes4
History
Baker was originally known as Cottonville, as it was the site of a major cotton plantation. It was renamed in 1888 for Josephus Smith Baker, a prominent settler who owned the Baker Plantation.
From the History section of Baker, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
Baker Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School
School · 4.5 mi
1300 Independence Blvd., Zachary
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence
School · 5.4 mi
7447 Sumrall Drive, Baton Rouge
Map of Baker
82 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 42°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 57°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 65°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 5.3 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baton Rouge Ryan Ap Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
East Baton Rouge Parish has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Brownfields 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Zachary 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Merrydale 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Central 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Monticello 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Baton Rouge 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Port Allen 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Slaughter 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Watson 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Denham Springs 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Baker Presbyterian Church, Rab302, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baker Louisiana High School Auditorium, Rab302, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cushman-Slaughter House located in Baker, Louisiana, Rab302, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baton Rouge Zoo, Kkmurray, CC BY 2.5
- PB SU, Broadmoor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aureoboletus russellii 82581271, Mike Tilley, CC BY 4.0
- Aureoboletus russellii 82581092, Mike Tilley, CC BY 4.0
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