Bastrop, TX

Bastrop is a city in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,521 at the 2010 census. Bastrop is the county seat of Bastrop County.

The city of Bastrop was founded in 1876 and named for General Edmund P. Baylor, who commanded Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The city's economy is based on agriculture and tourism.

Bastrop is located at (30.827368, -97.960972). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,711 people, 6,819 households, and 4,564 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,798.4 people per square mile (708.2/km²). There were 7,063 housing units at an average density of 692.1 per square mile (269.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73% White