City of Zachary
City
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	East Baton Rouge
Area	23.8 mi² (61.6 km²)
- land	23.7 mi² (61.4 km²)
- water	0.04 mi² (0.1 km²), 0.17%
Center
- coordinates	30°39′18″N 91°09′24″W / 30.655, -91.15667Coordinates: 30°39′18″N 91°09′24″W / 30.655, -91.15667
- elevation	102 ft (31.1 m)
Population	11,275 (2000)
Density	475.2 /mi² (183.5 /km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code	225
Location of Zachary in Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States

Zachary is a city located in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 United States Census, the city population was 11,275. As the population of East Baton Rouge Parish grows, Zachary is increasingly transforming itself from a country town to an affluent suburb of Baton Rouge. Land prices in Zachary have increased dramatically in recent years because of this, and, as of 2006, the displacement caused by Hurricane Katrina is expected to intensify this even more as former residents of New Orleans neighborhoods move northward. However, the U.S. Census Bureau released a population count for East Baton Rouge Parish, done in July 2006 but released in Mach 2007 which includes Baker, Louisiana and Zachary and found that only 19,264 displaced citizens remain in East Baton Rouge Parish which dismisses all claims about Zachary's "intensifying" growth with only a small portion of displaced citizens remaining and many still consider themselves "temporary" as they wait for federal recovery cash to return to their homes in the New Orleans metropolitan area or other Gulf Coast regions. While many residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina no longer reside in Zachary, Zachary continues to grow. List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana, arranged in alphabetical order. ... 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History

Zachary was named after a farmer who owned the land that became the present city of Zachary. According to local lore, Darel Zachary was a very successful farmer until 1883 when the Illinois Central Railroad built a railroad track straight through his land. The resulting train traffic killed many of his pigs and cows. Zachary sold his 160 acres of land for $1 per acre and left nothing but his name in Zachary.

Zachary's first post office opened in 1885, and it was incorporated as a city in 1889. The first census in 1914 reported just 419 residents. By 1980, there were 7,525 residents, in 2000 there were 11,275 residents, and by 2006 the population had grown to 14,295.

The Zachary school district became independent from the East Baton Rouge Parish school district in 2005, and immediately received the highest standardized test scores in the state of Louisiana.

Zachary was the first city in Louisiana to elect a Republican as mayor. Jack Louis Breaux, Sr., served as a part-time mayor from 1966-1978, and a full-time mayor under a home-rule charter from 1978 until his death of a brain tumor on January 26, 1980. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Jack Louis Breaux, Sr. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... A brain tumor is any intracranial tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, normally either in the brain itself (neurons, glial cells (astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells), lymphatic tissue, blood vessels), in the cranial nerves (myelin-producing Schwann cells), in the brain envelopes (meninges), skull, pituitary and pineal gland, or... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...

Geography

Zachary is located at 30°39′18″N, 91°9′24″W (30.655085, -91.156781)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 61.5 km² (23.8 mi²). 61.5 km² (23.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.13%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 11,275 people, 3,836 households, and 3,064 families residing in the city. As of the census^GR2 of 2004, there were 14,000 people (20,000 in the Zachary area), 6,373 households. The population density was 183.5/km² (475.2/mi²). There were 4,076 housing units at an average density of 66.3/km² (171.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.76% White, 28.72% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,836 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.26. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

The population was spread out across age groups with 30.0% under 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males in the same age range.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,669, and the median income for a family was $57,389. Males had a median income of $45,092 versus $25,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,554. About 6.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Famous residents

• Robert Pete Williams (blues musician, 1914–1980)
• John N. Kennedy, Louisiana state treasurer, (born 1951)
• Doug Williams, former NFL quarterback for the Washington Redskins and MVP of Super Bowl XXII
• John Daly PGA Superstar (won the PGA in 1991)
• Matthew McConaughey (Movie Star)

Robert Pete Williams (March 14, 1914 – December 31, 1980) was an American blues musician, based in Lousiana. ... John Neely Kennedy (born November 21, 1951), is a U.S. Democratic Party politician from Louisiana. ... Douglas Lee Williams (born July 28, 1955 in Zachary, Louisiana) is a well-known American football quarterback. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... For other uses, see Redskins (disambiguation). ... The Super Bowl MVP, or Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, is an award given at the conclusion of the Super Bowl, the National Football Leagues championship game, to the player deemed to have made the most significant positive impact on the outcome of the game. ... Date January 31, 1988 Stadium Jack Murphy Stadium City San Diego, California MVP Doug Williams, Quarterback Favorite Broncos by 3 National anthem Herb Alpert Coin toss Don Hutson Referee Bob McElwee Halftime show Chubby Checker and The Rockettes Attendance 73,302 TV in the United States Network ABC Announcers Al... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Matthew Baron McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor. ...

Education

Unlike other residents of East Baton Rouge Parish, Zachary residents are served by the Zachary Community School Board.

References

External links

• Chamber of Commerce website
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	v • d • e Municipalities and communities of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Parish Seat: Baton Rouge
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