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.
Baton Rouge (/ËbÃ¦tÉn ËruËÊ/ BAT-Én ROOZH; French for Red Stick, French: BÃ¢ton-Rouge [bÉtÉÌ ÊuÊ]) is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana and its second-largest city. It forms the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish and is located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River.