Baker, LA

Baker, Louisiana

Introduction to Baker, Louisiana

Baker, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge county, is 9 miles N of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 76 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The people of the city are in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. Baker has a population of 13,793.

Baker History

Baker was named honoring Josephus Baker, who was a plantation owner. The city is in East Baton Rouge Parish which was founded in 1812. It is the hometown of Ossie Brown, who served as the district attorney of East Baton Rouge Parish from 1972 — 1984.

Baker and nearby Attractions

• Baker Regional Shopping Center
• Jefferson Park
• Heritage Museum
• Chamberland Park

Things To Do In Baker

Tourists in Baker love to visit the Jefferson Park, Baker Park, and Harding Park for the kind of facilities they offer. Heritage Museum also attracts large number of tourists. Shopping can be enjoyed at the Baker Regional Shopping Center, Furrs Shopping Center, and La Petite Shopping Center. The local churches include the Baker Presbyterian Church, Harding Street Baptist Church, and Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Baker Transportation

Air transportation is provided to the residents of the city by Acadiana Regional Airport.

Baker Higher Education

Southern University and A & M College, Nicholls State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, and University of Louisiana at Lafayette offer courses for higher studies.

High Points

Baker strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 14%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Baker, LA

Comparing Baker to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Baker Almanac

Baker Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Baker Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Baker

Baker High Schools (2004)

BAKER HIGH SCHOOL
3200 GROOM ROAD
225-775-1259
Serves 651 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Baker Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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