Bastrop, Louisiana

About Bastrop

Bastrop, LA is a close-knit town located in northern Louisiana counting 8,922 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Bastrop is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,042 residents per square mile.

📰 Bastrop News Today

• Bastrop proclaims July 3 as Charles Strickland Day to honor longtime band director KNOE · Jul 3
• Teen arrested for shooting on Forrest Avenue, Robert Street in Bastrop KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · Jun 24
• Brenda Kay McKoin Obituary | Cox Funeral Homes | Bastrop, LA Tribute Archive · Aug 8
• Schedule - Beekman Charter Tigers (Bastrop, LA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
• John Stewart Sibley wolfefuneralhomes.com · Apr 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bastrop Unique

• Positioned in northern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,922.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bastrop

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carriage House · Museum
• Snyder Museum and Arts Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bastrop

• Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• A P Carter Park reviews ★
• Dotson Park reviews ★
• East Madison Park reviews ★
• Emilea Park reviews ★
• Forrest Park reviews ★
• G P Griffin Park reviews ★
• Georgia Pacific Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Gladney Park reviews ★
• Ralph George Park reviews ★
• Welch Street Playground reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bastrop

• Bastrop High School
• Beekman Charter School
• Morehouse Elementary School
• Morehouse Magnet School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Morehouse General Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Freedom Behavioral Hospital Of Bastrop · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bastrop

🏘️ Nearby Communities