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Location & Surroundings

Central is a town in Louisiana, United States with 28,295 inhabitants, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monticello, 7 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1575 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Country Bend Airport, 6 km away.

Overview

Central City is city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.

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

Established in 2005-04-23.

The population is about 29,565 (2020).

It covers about 62 square mile.

The elevation is around 66 foot.

Also known as: Central, Louisiana, Central City, LA

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

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Area 62 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 33' 16" N, 91° 2' 12" W
  • Elevation 20 m (DEM: 25 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 28,295
  • Pop. Density 595 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Central

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

Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.12 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 23.8 2.3 98 95 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 1.7 73 97 1,015.4 1.85 / 1.85 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.1 2.9 60 89 1,016.2 1.58 / 3.42 77 88.5 n/a
18h 23.0 2.6 54 97 1,015.9 1.18 / 4.60 100 155.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 1.8 58 98 1,016.4 1.52 / 6.12 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.1 1.8 40 98 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
36h 30.1 3.5 67 54 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 39 370.4 n/a
42h 23.6 2.1 55 91 1,014.7 3.11 / 3.11 5 346.7 n/a
Tuesday 21.8 1.7 65 95 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.01 27 0.0 n/a
54h 20.6 2.1 46 96 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
60h 30.8 3.0 68 51 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 481.7 n/a
66h 26.2 2.2 92 70 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 215.7 n/a
Wednesday 22.1 2.4 59 92 1,012.8 0.03 / 0.03 72 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Central today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 10:15. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a populated place.
How many people live in Central?
Population about 28,295.
What is the elevation of Central?
Elevation about 20 m. DEM 25 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at 30.55435, -91.03677 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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