Bastrop, Louisiana
Strop City | |
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City and parish seat | |
City of Bastrop | |
Bastrop City Hall in 2011 | |
Nickname: Strop City | |
Motto(s): The City of Spirit, Pride, and Progress | |
![]() Interactive map of Bastrop | |
Coordinates: 32°46′40″N 91°54′54″W / 32.77778°N 91.91500°W | |
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Parish | Morehouse |
City Charter | 1852 |
Founded by | 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 | |
• 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[2] |
Website | www |
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.