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Country Living in the City

The unofficial motto of the City of Central is “Country Living in the City.” With a comfortable country atmosphere, a very low crime rate, great public and private schools, and warm, friendly people, Central is indeed a “Step Back in Time.” Yet, with more than 500 businesses and a retail economy that exceeds $260 million [...]
Beautiful Neighborhoods

The City of Central is large — with 66 square miles — and offers lots of diversity. There are so many beautiful places to live — from isolated farms and rural areas — to traditional subdivisions and East Baton Rouge Parish’s first Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND), the Village at Magnolia Square (shown here). Home values [...]
Low Crime: Safe Neighborhoods

Central is one of the safest communities in Louisiana. People know their neighbors. And people look out for one another and for each others’ kids. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency in Central. The City of Central Police Reserves provide assistance to the Sheriff. Photo: Sheriff Sid Gautreaux
New Central School Complex

The brand-new $46 million Central School Complex is now nearing completion. This modern, state-of-the-art facility will be the finest in the Baton Rouge area. Located on 88 acres, it will house Central Middle School (6th, 7th, and 8th grades) and Central Intermediate School (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades).
Central High Wildcat Football

Friday Night Lights in Central are a time to remember. The Central High School Wildcats are consistently one of the top teams in the Baton Rouge area and have won four straight District 4-5A Champions. In the 2011 State Playoffs, the Wildcats beat No. 1 ranked St. Paul’s for the Bi-District championship. Led by senior [...]
Award-Winning Newspaper

The Central City News, circulation 11,000, has been honored as one of the outstanding community newspapers in America. Over the past four years, it has won more than 30 national and state awards for General Excellence, News Coverage, Investigative Reporting, Feature Writing, Best Editorials, Best Column, Best Photography, and Best Advertising Design. The Central City [...]
Privatized City Services

The city government in Central has a Mayor and five-member City Council. Uniquely, all city services have been privatized and are being provided by a private, non-profit corporation, IBTS. This allows the City of Central to operate at a fraction of the cost of traditional city governments and operate at a surplus without raising taxes.
Top-Ranked Public Schools

Founded in 2007 as a result of a statewide referendum, the Central Community School System is already one of the best in Louisiana. Central High seniors scored No. 1 in the state in ACT college entrance scores, and Central’s 3rd graders have scored higher than any other 3rd graders in Louisiana on the State’s annual [...]
Vibrant Business Community

Central is a business-friendly community, where the owners of our largest locally-owned businesses literally started with nothing and built a great business from the ground up. An example is Stacy Lancaster. As a school teacher looking to make a little extra money in 1998, she made some bird houses using scrap lumber. Today her business, [...]
A Great Place for Families

With low crime, great schools, a wonderful country atmosphere, and friendly people, Central is a great place to live and raise a family. It’s a community where people still believe in God and country, home and family.

Central City News Honored by Louisiana Press Association with Its Highest Honor — The Freedom of Information Award for 2011

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Founded in 2005, the City of Central is located just northeast of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In the 2010 Census, it had a population of 27,000 people, making it the 12th largest city in Louisiana. The unofficial motto of the City of Central is “Country Living in the City.” With a comfortable country atmosphere, a very [...]

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Country Living in the City

Beautiful Neighborhoods

Low Crime: Safe Neighborhoods

New Central School Complex

Central High Wildcat Football

Award-Winning Newspaper

Privatized City Services

Top-Ranked Public Schools

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