A+E Networks. On this day in 1933, construction starts on what will become one of Americaâs most famous landmarks: the Golden Gate Bridge. When completed in 1937, the Golden Gate has a 4,200-foot-long suspension span, making it the worldâs longest suspension bridge.
Compared to the rest of the country, Baton Rouge Metro Area's cost of living is 8.20% Lower than the U.S. average. As of 2014, Baton Rouge Metro Area's population is 830,480 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 33.12 percent.
Location in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Louisiana's location in the U.S. Iberville Parish (French: Paroisse d'Iberville) is a parish located south of Baton Rouge in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,387. Its seat is Plaquemine. The parish was formed in 1807. Iberville Parish is part of the Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area.