7 Facts About Baton Rouge

1. City of Baton Rouge has a higher than average percentage of households without a car.

2. Port of Baton Rouge is the 9th-largest in the United States in terms of tonnage shipped, and is the farthest upstream Mississippi River port capable of handling Panamax ships.

3. In 2010, Baton Rouge started a market push to become a test city for Google's new super high speed fiber optic line known as GeauxFiBR.

4. The city of Baton Rouge is home to 15 charter schools with a total enrollment of 3800 pupils.

5. Every year, Baton Rouge hosts many Mardi Gras parades, the largest one being held in historic Spanish Town.

6. One of the largest single employers in Baton Rouge is the state government, which consolidated all branches of state government downtown at the Capitol Park complex.

7. The Port of Greater Baton Rouge is the 10th-largest in the United States in terms of tonnage shipped, and is the farthest upstream Mississippi River port capable of handling Panamax ships.