Bastrop, Louisiana
Bastrop is a city in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the parish seat of Morehouse Parish. The population was 9,691 at the 2020 census, down from 11,365 in 2010. The population of Bastrop is 76 percent African American. It is included in the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area and is part of the Monroe–Ruston Combined Statistical Area.
Bastrop, Louisiana | |
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Town | |
Morehouse Parish Courthouse | |
| Motto(s): The City of Spirit, Pride, and Progress | |
Bastrop Bastrop Bastrop | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′22″N 91°52′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Morehouse |
| City Charter | 1852 |
| Founded by | Felipe Enrique Neri, Baron de Bastrop |
| Named for | Baron de Bastrop |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor and Board of Aldermen/City Council |
| • Mayor | Betty Alford-Olive |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.56 sq mi (22.17 km2) |
| • Land | 8.56 sq mi (22.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,691 |
| • Density | 1,132.39/sq mi (437.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 71220 |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-04685 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1629913 |
| Website | www |
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