Bastrop, Louisiana

Coordinates: 32°46′40″N 91°54′54″W / 32.77778°N 91.91500°W / 32.77778; -91.91500
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Bastrop, Louisiana
Strop City
City of Bastrop
Bastrop City Hall in 2011
Bastrop City Hall in 2011
Nickname: 
Strop City
Motto(s): 
The City of Spirit, Pride, and Progress
Map
Interactive map of Bastrop
Coordinates: 32°46′40″N 91°54′54″W / 32.77778°N 91.91500°W / 32.77778; -91.91500
Country United States
State Louisiana
ParishMorehouse
City Charter1852
Founded byBaron De Bastrop
Named forBaron De Bastrop
Government
 • TypeMayor and Board of Aldermen/City Council
 • MayorBetty Alford-Olive
Area
 • Total8.56 sq mi (22.17 km2)
 • Land8.56 sq mi (22.17 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Population
 • Total9,691
 • Density1,132.39/sq mi (437.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71220
Area code318
FIPS code22-04685
GNIS feature ID1629913[2]
Websitewww.cityofbastrop.com

Bastrop is the parish seat of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2020 census count, 9,691 people lived in the city.[3] The city is the home of the Morehouse Parish School District.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bastrop, Louisiana
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Bastrop city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.