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

• Police seek suspect in Bastrop shooting that injured five people KNOE · Sep 21
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Bastrop, Louisiana - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 28
• Bastrop, LA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Carlton "Pee Paw" McDowell Obituary | Golden Funeral Home | Bastrop, LA Tribute Archive · Oct 6
• Robert Edward Napper Obituary (2026) - Bastrop, LA - Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Bastrop

🏘️ Nearby Communities