Zachary, Louisiana

Zachary, Louisiana
Zachary Railroad Depot
Location of Zachary in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°39′18″N 91°09′24″W / 30.65500°N 91.15667°W / 30.65500; -91.15667
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishEast Baton Rouge
Government
  MayorDavid McDavid- Republican
Area
  Total
26.80 sq mi (69.42 km2)
  Land26.77 sq mi (69.33 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,316
  Density721.63/sq mi (278.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70791
Area code225
FIPS code22-83405
Websitewww.cityofzachary.org

Zachary is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies 16 miles (26 km) north of the city of Baton Rouge, and had a population of 14,960 at the 2010 census, up from 11,275 in 2000. At the 2020 census, Zachary's population increased to 19,316.