Welcome to rich lands carved by the powerful waters of the mightiest river in North America—the great Mississippi River. For millennia, her soils have been deposited along the west bank of the Mississippi, building a place of abundance that we call home. This is West Baton Rouge, and we invite you to grow with us!

The original Acadians arrived here nearly 300 years ago, tired and hungry. Banished from Nova Scotia, brave men and women embraced the land and began to develop it. Ample water and rich soil grew the stuff of sustenance, generating prosperity. Today, the rich agricultural heritage stands along side the power of industry and international commerce. Today, powerful marine vessels dock where the small boats of history once landed.

The ethic of labor and heritage have survived, anchored by families descended from those early inhabitants—the Cajuns. Industrial giants such as ExxonMobil and Dow Chemical noted the possibilities. Today, the people of West Baton Rouge produce millions of dollars of valuable products, from the sweetest white sugar to versatile petroleum products.

A regional population of nearly 450,000 provides the base of support for the ninth largest port in the United States, the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. The Port handles over 59 million tons of products annually. The U.S. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway flows to the Mississippi through the Port Allen Lock, gently allowing 24,000 barges to continue the journey from Texas to Florida. Presently over 20,000 people enjoy the fruits of commerce and the 203 square miles of West Baton Rouge Parish.

West Baton Rouge beckons newcomers with abundant job opportunities, inviting residential developments, and the close proximity to metropolitan Baton Rouge. The serene lifestyle and business opportunities in West Baton Rouge Parish have caused a significant migration to the west bank of the Mississippi River.

Residents have a tremendous variety of homes to choose from. The parish offers new homes that continue the traditions of community and family and older Acadian or Victorian style homes that have graced the Parish with their beauty for many years. Several new residential and commercial developments have recently been announced.

West Baton Rouge offers an inviting combination of powerful industry, metropolitan proximity, and the peace and security of small-town living. It provides a rural or small-town setting conducive to stable family life with easy access to the conveniences and services of the capital city.

Come, grow with us.