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Westminster, Louisiana
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Location in East Baton Rouge Parish and the state of Louisiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | East Baton Rouge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,791 |
| • Density | 2,487.52/sq mi (960.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-80920 |
Westminster is a census-designated place (CDP) in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,008 at the 2010 census, up from 2,515 in 2000. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It is in the proposed City of St. George.
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Geography
Westminster is located in south-central East Baton Rouge Parish at 30°24′34″N 91°5′19″W / 30.40944°N 91.08861°W (30.409491, -91.088678). It is bordered to the north, west, and south by Baton Rouge and to the east, across Bluebonnet Road, by Inniswold.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Westminster CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 2,791 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,132 | 76.39% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 235 | 8.42% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.11% |
| Asian | 159 | 5.7% |
| Other/Mixed | 117 | 4.19% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 145 | 5.2% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,791 people, 1,240 households, and 618 families residing in the CDP.
Education
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools serves Westminster. Schools serving the community include Westminster Elementary School in Westminster, Westdale Middle School, and Tara High School.
See also
In Spanish: Westminster (Luisiana) para niños
