Merrydale, Louisiana
Merrydale is a community of 9,490 people in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Merrydale
Townapedia lists 10 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include East Brookstown Park and Howell Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Merrydale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Merrydale
Merrydale is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Merrydale had a population of 9,227. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Merrydale, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
East Brookstown Park
Park · 1.2 mi
4300 East Brookstown Drive, Baton Rouge
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West Brookstown Park
Park · 1.4 mi
4550 West Brookstown Drive, Baton Rouge
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Restaurants and cafes14
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 mi
8910 Greenwell Springs Road, Baton Rouge
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
KFC
Fast food · Chicken · 1.1 mi
6895 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge
Su-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
9470 Greenwell Springs Road
Mo-Th 05:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-01:00; Su 05:00-24:00
Mr. Po-Boy
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
6888 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge
Su 10:00-18:30; Mo-Sa 10:00-21:30
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.9 mi
7664 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge
Su 09:00-21:00; Mo-Fr 06:30-21:30; Sa 09:00-21:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship16
4 more on the map.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare5
Map of Merrydale
119 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, 3 miles away.
- Brownfields 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Baton Rouge 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Central 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Baker 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Port Allen 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Gardere 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Watson 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Brusly 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Zachary 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Addis 13 mi southwest, about 21 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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