St. George, Louisiana
St. George | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | East Baton Rouge |
| Incorporated | October 12, 2019 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dustin Yates |
| • City Council | Richie Edmonds, District 1 Steve Monachello, District 2 Max Himmel, District 3 Patty Cook, District 4 Andrew Murrell, District 5 David Delucci, At-Large Jim Talbot, At-Large |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 86,316 |
| Time zone | UTC-6:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5:00 (CDT) |
| Website | Official website |
St. George is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located in East Baton Rouge Parish, it has a population of 86,316 making it the fifth most-populous city in Louisiana.
St. George is the newest incorporated city in Louisiana and was approved in a ballot initiative on October 12, 2019. Upon incorporation, it became the second largest city in East Baton Rouge Parish. The city originated from a previously unincorporated area of East Baton Rouge Parish located southeast of the City of Baton Rouge.
A legal action to challenge the incorporation of St. George was filed in 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge Parish on November 4, 2019. After rulings by both the 19th Judicial District Court and the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeals, the Louisiana Supreme court upheld incorporation by a 4-3 decision.