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.
Sponsored Topics. Mer Rouge is a village in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. The name is French for Red Sea. The population was 721 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bastrop Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the census of 2000, there were 721 people, 264 households, and 172 families residing in the village.