Zachary, City in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Located 16 miles north of Baton Rouge, Zachary spans across residential neighborhoods with tree-lined streets and commercial districts at 31 meters elevation.
The Illinois Central Railroad purchased 160 acres from farmer Darel Zachary in the 1880s, establishing a depot that formed the foundation of the current city.
The Zachary Historic Village preserves multiple buildings from the early 1900s, including the 1898 Allison House, which survived the city's major fire.
The Zachary Community School Board operates independently from East Baton Rouge Parish, managing educational facilities that serve the city's 19,316 residents.
In 1966, Zachary made Louisiana history by becoming the first city since Reconstruction to elect a Republican mayor, Jack Louis Breaux.
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish
Inception: August 2, 1889
Elevation above the sea: 31 m
Website: https://www.cityofzachary.org/
Website: https://cityofzachary.org
GPS coordinates: 30.65500,-91.15670
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:48
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