Because the Indians (or native Americans) inhabiting the area marked a landmark or border with a "red stick" of sorts. Early Europeans to the area called it "Baton Rouge" which is French for red...
The population of Baton Rouge, Louisiana on December 21st 2011 is approximately 290,003. (Extrapolated from East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana populations of 412,852 on May 24th 2008 and 440,171 on...