Bastrop, Texas

About Bastrop

Set in the central part of Texas, Bastrop is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 12,720.

Bastrop holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,380 residents per square mile.

📰 Bastrop News Today

• Bastrop car crash leaves 1 dead, 3 others injured: police FOX 7 Austin · Oct 6
• 2,000-plus delayed voter records trigger overtime in Bastrop County Community Impact Newspaper · Oct 9
• Bastrop County judge candidates: Meet Gregory Klaus and Dock Jackson - Austin American-Statesman Austin American-Statesman · Oct 5
• One dead, another injured after shooting in Bastrop KEYE · Sep 13
• Sports retailer plans massive $11M store in booming Texas town MySA · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Bastrop Unique

• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,720.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bastrop

• Anita's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Bassano — italian
• Bastiano's — italian
• Casa Chapala — mexican
• Chili's — tex-mex
• China Buffet — chinese
• Coffee Greeks — coffee shop (café)
• Costa Azul Mariscos & Micheladas — seafood
• Denny's — american
• DoubleDave's Pizzaworks — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Monarch Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Museum of the Bastrop County Historical Society · Museum
• CCC Water Fountain · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bastrop

• Bastrop Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Bastrop County Nature Park reviews ★
• Bastrop County Nature Park Boat Ramp reviews ★
• Bob Bryant Park reviews ★
• Ferry Park reviews ★
• Firemans Park reviews ★
• Fishermans Park reviews ★
• Hunters Crossing Park reviews ★
• Jewell Hodges Park reviews ★
• Kerr Community Park reviews ★
• Lakehouse Park reviews ★
• Mayfest Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bastrop

• BASTROP COUNTY JUVENILE BOOT CAMP
• BASTROP H S
• BASTROP INT
• BASTROP MIDDLE
• BLUEBONNET EL
• COLONY OAKS EL
• COLORADO RIVER COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
• COMPASS ROSE HARVEST
• EMILE EL
• FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY-BASTROP
• GENESIS H S
• LOST PINES EL
• MINA EL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Bastrop

🏘️ Nearby Communities