St. George, Louisiana
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| Coordinates: 30°21′55″N 91°01′34″W / 30.36523°N 91.02615°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | East Baton Rouge |
| Incorporated | October 12, 2019 |
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| • Mayor | Dustin Yates |
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| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 86,316 |
| Time zone | UTC-6:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5:00 (CDT) |
| Website | Official website |
St. George is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana, USA. With a population of 86,316, it is the second most populous city in the parish (after Baton Rouge) and fifth most populous in the state.
St. George is the newest incorporated city in Louisiana and was approved through a ballot initiative on October 12, 2019. The city originated from previously unincorporated areas located southeast of Baton Rouge.
A legal action of St. George was filed in 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge Parish on November 4, 2019. After rulings by the district court and the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeals, the Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the incorporation in a 4–3 decision.