Bastrop Louisiana Map
Bastrop, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bastrop, Morehouse Parish.
Interactive Map of Bastrop, Louisiana
| City | Bastrop |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Morehouse Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.756246 |
| Longitude | -91.87235 |
| Population | 9,232 |
| Density | 424.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bastrop, Louisiana
Bastrop is a locality in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,232. The population density is 424.4 people per km². Bastrop is located at 32.7562°N, 91.8723°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71220.
Bastrop rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent flow of water and the generous, humid embrace of the Deep South. It lies 22.3 miles north-east of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 40°T), and is situated 14.5 miles north-north-east of Swartz. Low, rolling hills, softened by centuries of rainfall, cradle the town, their slopes cloaked in the dense, verdant hues of pine and hardwood forests. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the rich, dark soil that underpins everything. Sunlight, when it breaks through the thick canopy, falls in diffused shafts, illuminating the quiet persistence of the natural world. The Ouachita River, a broad, slow-moving artery, winds its way through the surrounding countryside, its waters reflecting the sky in shades of bruised grey and pale blue, a patient observer of the land's enduring character. Bastrop's story is written in the ebb and flow of its agricultural past, a history deeply intertwined with the cultivation of cotton and timber. For generations, the fertile land sustained families, the economy tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, the ringing of saws echoing from the lumber mills that once dominated its industrial landscape. Though those days have largely receded, the echoes remain, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Today, the local economy is finding new footing, with a growing interest in tourism drawn by the natural beauty of the region and the promise of the nearby state park. The quiet streets of Bastrop still hold a certain charm, a palpable sense of continuity, where the pace of life feels measured, unhurried, allowing the subtle textures of the land and its history to be fully appreciated.
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About This Bastrop Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bastrop, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bastrop and Morehouse Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bastrop is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bastrop is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
