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[ewiggins]

Can someone tell me why people live on the LSU campus but in Baton Rouge?

Both are named areas of land so I am not sure why the difference.

I notice we also say 'I live on the coast'. or 'in the coastal area.'

Thanks

[Barb_D]

Baton Rouge is a city. People live "in" a city.
"Campus" takes "on."

When I was in school, I lived on campus the first year, and I lived off campus the other three years. At all times, I lived in the city of Troy.