Bastrop, Louisiana
small city and parish seat of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States
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.
Bastrop, Louisiana
Strop City | |
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City and parish seat | |
City of Bastrop | |
Nickname: Strop City | |
Motto(s): The City of Spirit, Pride, and Progress | |
Coordinates: 32°46′40″N 91°54′54″W / 32.77778°N 91.91500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
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 |
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bastrop, Louisiana
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Bastrop city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.