Baton Rouge, LA elevation
Downtown Baton Rouge sits at 46 ft (14 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 67 ft.
USGS elevation downtown
46ft
14 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 30.45075, -91.15455 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 7 to 74 ft
- 2 to 23 m · 160 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 41 ft (13 m)
- Source: USGS 3DEP
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made
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Elevation range inside the city limits
Baton Rouge covers 86.9 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 160 sampled points run from 7 ft (2 m) to 74 ft (23 m), a spread of 67 ft. The average of those points is 41 ft, close to the downtown value.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 160 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 1,205 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 46 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Baton Rouge (46 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 100 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Oxygen calculator
- Home canning
- At or below 1,000 ft, use the standard USDA sea-level times.
- Canning adjustments · Baking
Sources: pressure from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA, NASA, USAF); boiling point from the Antoine equation for water (Lange's Handbook of Chemistry); canning thresholds from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Not medical or food-safety advice; follow the tested USDA recipe for your altitude.
Baton Rouge compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Salt Lake City, UT4,264 ft
- Des Moines, IA873 ft
- Richmond, VA213 ft
- Tallahassee, FL204 ft
- Zachary, LA101 ft
- Baker, LA80 ft
- Central, LA65 ft
- Baton Rouge (downtown)46 ft
- Denham Springs, LA42 ft
- Gonzales, LA10 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Baton Rouge | 46 ft (14 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 74 ft (23 m) · 7.4 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 7 ft (2 m) · 6.3 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Fld (KBTR) | 70 ft (21 m) · 5.7 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Baton Rouge at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 220,907 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 86.9 sq mi (225.2 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | East Baton Rouge | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Baton Rouge West | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 30.45075, -91.15455 | USGS GNIS |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Baton Rouge, LA?
Downtown Baton Rouge is 46 ft (14 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 160 sampled points run from 7 to 74 ft.
What is the highest point in Baton Rouge?
The highest of our 160 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 74 ft (23 m), about 7.4 mi from downtown (30.5496, -91.2035). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Baton Rouge?
The lowest sampled point is 7 ft (2 m), about 6.3 mi from downtown. That is 67 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Baton Rouge?
At 46 ft, water boils at about 211.9 °F (100.0 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.87 inHg (1,012 hPa), so each breath holds about 100% of the oxygen it would at sea level. Cooking times for pasta, eggs and beans run a little longer than at sea level.
What is the elevation of the airport near Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Fld (KBTR), 5.7 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 69.7 ft (21 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Baton Rouge?
Downtown Baton Rouge is at 46 ft, so the USDA 0–1,000 ft column applies there.
Sources
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) — downtown elevation and every sampled point
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files (places, states; 1:500,000) — city boundary used for sampling
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places) — land area and Census place match
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns, July 1, 2024) — population
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names — city-center coordinates, county and topo map name
- FAA Aeronautical Information Services, Airports (field elevation) — airport field elevation
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA/NASA/USAF); water boiling point by the Antoine equation (Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry) — boiling point, air pressure and oxygen
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning — canning altitude thresholds
How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made