Bastrop

Also known as Bastrop, Texas, Bastrop, TX

city in and county seat of Bastrop County, Texas, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Texas
County: Bastrop
Incorporated: December 18, 1837
Type: Council-manager government
Mayor: Ishmael Harris
City manager: Sylvia Carrillo
Total: 9.34 sq mi (24.20 km )
Land: 9.22 sq mi (23.89 km )
Water: 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km )
Elevation: 367 ft (112 m)
Density: 1,002.0/sq mi (386.87/km )
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Article

Bastrop (/ˈbæstrəp, -trɒp/) is a city and the county seat of Bastrop County, Texas, United States. Its population was 9,688 according to the 2020 census. It is located about 30 mi (48 km) southeast of Austin and is part of the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

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