Gardere, Louisiana
Gardere is a community of 12,223 people in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Gardere
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Longwood, Mount Hope Plantation House, Ben Burge Park and Hartley/Vey at Gardere.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Gardere
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gardere
Gardere is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The area is also known as Riverland. As of the 2020 census, Gardere had a population of 13,203. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Gardere, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Longwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic sugar plantation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
15417 River Road, Baton Rouge
Mount Hope Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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The Good Darky
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
Statue originally erected in Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Bluebonnet Highlands Clubhouse
Playground · 1.6 mi
10557 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge
08:00-20:00
Restaurants and cafes12
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 mi
9837 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries37
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
School · 4.8 mi
4510 Bawell Street, Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Center For Visual And Performing Arts
School · 1.6 mi
7600 Boone Drive, Baton Rouge
Kenilworth Science And Technology Academy
School · 3.7 mi
8716 Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge
Kenilworth Science And Technology Charter School
School · 1.6 mi
7600 Boone Drive, Baton Rouge
Healthcare2
Map of Gardere
82 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 40°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 44°F | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 84°F | 65°F | 5.6 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 71°F | 6.5 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 6.1 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 42°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lsu Ben-Hur Farm (2 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, 12 miles away.
- Baton Rouge 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- St. Gabriel 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Port Allen 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Addis 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Central 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Baker 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Broussard 51 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Lafayette 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Carencro 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bayou Cane 56 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Baton Rouge Temple, Dmm1169 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA Tour 2018 P028 LSU Rural Life Museum The Good Darkes of Louisiana monument, Fallaner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Light Headed!!.. (4333700736), Loco Steve from Bromley , UK, CC BY 2.0
- Sammy Crawfish King 2, Baton Rouge Louisiana March 2025, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- Save More Meat Market, Baton Rouge 2025, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- The Waffle irons - Waffle House in Baton Rouge December 2025, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Smothered and Chunked Hash Browns - Waffle House, Baton Rouge, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- The Grill at Waffle House, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Dorothy's Soul Food Kitchen, Baton Rouge March 2025, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- Mekayla, Miss Indiana USA 2014 interview outfit, MissMekayla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ministerio Internacional Monte Sinaí - Baton Rouge, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- Mount Hope Plantation House, Tjean314, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George's Southside, Baton Rouge Louisiana May 2025 - Regal Beer, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- George's Southside, Baton Rouge Louisiana May 2025 - Order Here, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- Planter's Cabin, Baton Rouge, David J. Kaminsky, Public domain
- St. James Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge, David J. Kaminsky, Public domain
- Corner of Bluebonnet and Burbank, Baton Rouge, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- Cleaning up trees and debris around Baton Rouge Louisiana after Hurricane Ike (4354824098), Loco Steve from Bromley , UK, CC BY 2.0
- A journey of growth... - Flickr - Paul Lowry, Paul Lowry from New York, EEUU de A, CC BY 2.0
- Superior Grill Highland, Baton Rouge, LA - exterior, Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Superior Grill Highland, Baton Rouge, LA - interior, Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Loaded.. (4354673072), Loco Steve from Bromley , UK, CC BY 2.0
- Eremochloa ophiuroides infloresence at anthesis, T.M.Jones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sylvilagus aquaticus 370111366 (cropped), Brandon Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Sylvilagus aquaticus 370111366, Brandon Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Barred owl in Baton Rouge (15045276564), U.S. Geological Survey from Reston, VA, USA, Public domain
- Puccinia spegazzinii 162052578, Amber M. King, CC BY 4.0
- Puccinia spegazzinii 162052561, Amber M. King, CC BY 4.0
- Puccinia spegazzinii 162052532, Amber M. King, CC BY 4.0
- Sylvilagus aquaticus 365336366, Brandon Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Cosmosoma myrodora 161954306, Amber M. King, CC BY 4.0
- Hoshihananomia octopunctata 127126593, eamonccorbett, CC BY 4.0
- Sylvilagus aquaticus 454513211, Amber M. King, CC BY 4.0
- Sylvilagus aquaticus - Brandon Johnson - 484338626, Brandon Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Sylvilagus aquaticus - Brandon Johnson - 484338650, Brandon Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Sylvilagus aquaticus - Brandon Johnson - 484338656, Brandon Johnson, CC BY 4.0
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