Bastrop, Louisiana
Bastrop is a city of 9,232 people in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1852.
Why visit Bastrop
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bastrop High School and Morehouse Parish Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Bastrop
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bastrop
Bastrop is a city in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the parish seat of Morehouse Parish. Its population was 9,691 at the 2020 census, down from 11,365 in 2010. The population of Bastrop is 76% African American.
From the Wikipedia article Bastrop, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Bastrop High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
School building in Bastrop, United States of America
Morehouse Parish Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States
Rose Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Theater and movie theater in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States
Snyder Memorial Museum and Creative Arts Center
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes7
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.9 mi
10400 Crossett Highway, Bastrop
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
1020 East Madison Avenue, Bastrop
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Bastrop
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
2130 East Madison Avenue
History
Bastrop was founded by Felipe Enrique Neri, Baron de Bastrop, a Dutch businessman accused as an embezzler. He had fled to the then-Spanish colony of Louisiana to escape prosecution and became involved in various land deals. In New Spain, he falsely claimed to be a nobleman. He received a large grant of land, provided that he could settle 450 families on it over the next several years. He was unable to do this, and lost the grant. Afterwards, he moved to Texas, where he claimed to oppose the sale of Louisiana to the United States and became a minor government official. He proved instrumental in Moses Austin's plan (and later, that of his son, Stephen F. Austin) to bring American colonists to what was then northern Mexico.
Bastrop formally incorporated in 1857, and is the commercial and industrial center of Morehouse Parish. In the 19th century, it was notable as the western edge of the great North Louisiana swamp, but more favorable terrain resulted in the antebellum rail line connecting to Monroe, further to the south.
Bastrop was a Confederate stronghold during the American Civil War until January 1865, when 3,000 cavalrymen led by Colonel Embury D. Osband of the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Regiment, embarked from Memphis, Tennessee, for northeastern Louisiana.
From the History section of Bastrop, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship33
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
217 Harrington Avenue, Bastrop
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Delta Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
7661 Mer Rouge/Collinston Road, Mer Rouge
Healthcare3
Map of Bastrop
82 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 37°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 52°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 42°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bastrop Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Morehouse Parish has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-18: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Monroe 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- West Monroe 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Claiborne 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Crossett 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Bawcomville 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- West Crossett 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- North Crossett 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Hamburg 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Eudora 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ruston 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- North Entrance, Bastrop, LA, City Hall IMG 2822, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town of Bastrop, Louisiana, County Surveyor, Public domain
- Rose Theatre, Bastrop, LA IMG 2798, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morehouse Parish Courthouse, Bastrop, LA IMG 2803, Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0
- Joseph Bonaventure grant, County Surveyor, Public domain
- ISS042-E-213287 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-213288 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-213286 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-16951 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-213289 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-15598 - View of Arkansas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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