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Location & Surroundings

Baker is a town in Louisiana, United States with 13,695 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zachary, 7 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1585 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: بيكر · 贝克 · بیکر، لوئیزیانا · Бејкер · Cottonville

Overview

Baker is suburb city of Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.

It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, United States.

The population is about 12,455 (2020).

It covers about 21 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,408 metre.

Also known as: Baker, Louisiana, Baker, LA

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Image Baker Presbyterian Church.jpg

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Locator map East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Baker Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Area 21 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 35' 18" N, 91° 10' 5" W
  • Elevation 24 m (DEM: 28 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 13,695
  • Pop. Density 922 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.9%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
بيكر
zh
贝克
fa
بیکر، لوئیزیانا
sr
Бејкер
Cottonville

Weather in Baker

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baker, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.50 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.3 1.8 73 96 1,015.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 2.2 71 89 1,015.5 6.88 / 6.88 100 145.7 n/a
12h 23.0 2.5 46 97 1,015.1 0.00 / 4.35 100 35.3 n/a
18h 22.5 2.6 46 98 1,015.8 4.79 / 9.14 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 2.6 26 98 1,015.5 0.00 / 3.50 100 0.0 n/a
30h 26.2 3.7 69 76 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.28 99 197.2 n/a
36h 24.6 2.1 63 82 1,014.3 0.56 / 0.84 45 272.7 n/a
42h 22.2 2.2 55 92 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.05 47 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.9 2.4 47 95 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
54h 30.4 4.7 69 51 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 64 482.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baker?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baker today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Baker?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Baker?
Baker is a populated place.
How many people live in Baker?
Population about 13,695.
What is the elevation of Baker?
Elevation about 24 m. DEM 28 m.
Where is Baker located?
It is at 30.58824, -91.16816 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baker in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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