Bastrop, Texas
Location of Bastrop, Texas
Coordinates: 30°6′43″N 97°19′1″W / 30.11194, -97.31694
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bastrop
Area
- Total	7. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Bastrop County is a County located in the US state of Texas. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (18. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²)
- Land	7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (18. 8 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation	367 ft (112 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	5,340
- Density	734. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (283. 7/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	78602
Area code(s)	512
FIPS code	48-05864[1]
GNIS feature ID	1330128[2]

Bastrop is a city and the county seat of Bastrop County, Texas, United States, located about thirty miles southeast of Austin it is part of the Austin–Round Rock metropolitan area. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Bastrop County is a County located in the US state of Texas. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Greater Austin (officially known as the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan statistical area) is a five-county Metropolitan area in Central Texas, anchored by The population was 5,340 at the 2000 census. By 2005, the city had an estimated population of 7,297, twice the population of the early 1970s.

History

Spanish soldiers lived temporarily at the current site of Bastrop as early as 1804, when a fort was established where the Old San Antonio Road crossed the Colorado River and named Puesta del Colorado. The Old San Antonio Road (sometimes called El Camino Real, or King's Highway) is a historic Roadway located in the U The Colorado River is the 18th longest river in the United States.

Bastrop's namesake, Felipe Enrique Neri, Baron de Bastrop (he was actually a commoner named Philip Hendrik Nering Bogel wanted for embezzlement in his native country of the Netherlands), assisted Moses and Stephen F. Embezzlement is the act of dishonestly appropriating or secreting assets usually financial in nature by one or more individuals to whom such assets have been entrusted The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Austin in obtaining land grants in Texas, and he served as S. F. Austin's land commissioner.

In 1827, Stephen F. Austin located 100 families in an area adjacent to his earlier Mexican contracts. Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3 1793 &ndash December 27 1836 known as the "Father of Texas " led the second and ultimately successful colonization of the Austin arranged for Mexican officials to name a new town there after the baron who died the same year

On June 8, 1832, the town was platted along conventional Mexican lines, with a square in the center and blocks set aside for public buildings and officially named Bastrop, but two years later the Coahuila y Texas legislature renamed it Mina in honor of Francisco Javier Mina, a Mexican martyr and hero. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Coahuila y Tejas (or Coahuila and Texas) was one of the constituent states of the newly established United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution Francisco Javier Mina ( December 15, 1789, Navarre, Spain November 11, 1817) was a Spanish Lawyer The term martyr ( Greek μάρτυς martys "witness" is most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or personal freedom The town was incorporated under the laws of Texas on December 18, 1837, and the name changed back to Bastrop. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common

Map of city in 1887

Overlooking the center of the town is the Lost Pines Forest. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Composed of loblolly pine, the forest is the center of the westernmost stand of the southern pine forest. Pinus taeda ( Loblolly Pine) is one of several Pines native to the southeastern United States. This article is about the tree For other uses of the term "pine" see Pine (disambiguation. As the only timber available in the area, the forest contributed to the local economy. Bastrop began supplying Austin with lumber in 1839 and then San Antonio, the western Texas frontier, and into Mexico. Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or

The first edition of The Bastrop Advertiser and County News (now just The Bastrop Advertiser) was published on March 1, 1853, giving it claim to being the oldest continuously published weekly (semi-weekly since September 5, 1977) in the state of Texas. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays

A fire in 1862 destroyed most of downtown Bastrop's commercial buildings and the county courthouse. Thus, most current downtown structures post date the Civil War. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South

In 1979, the National Register of Historic Places admitted 131 Bastrop buildings and sites to its listings. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of This earned Bastrop the title of the "Most Historic Small Town in Texas. "

Geography

Bastrop is located at 30°6'43" North, 97°19'1" West (30. 112057, -97. 316838)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (18. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (18. 8 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0. 68% water.

Three miles (5 km) northeast of the town, Lake Bastrop is a 906 acre (3. Lake Bastrop is a reservoir on Spicer Creek in the Colorado River basin 3 miles (5 km northeast of the town of Bastrop in central 7 km²) reservoir operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority since it impounding in 1964. A reservoir is most broadly a place or hollow vessel where Fluid is kept in Reserve, for later use The Lower Colorado River Authority or LCRA is a Nonprofit public utility that was formed in 1934 by the Texas Legislature Although primarily used as a cooling pond for the Sim Gideon Power Plant, the lake is also used for recreation, and the LCRA maintains two public parks on the lake. The Sim Gideon Power Plant is a Natural gas fired Power plant located near Bastrop Texas in Bastrop County Texas.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there are 5340 people in Bastrop, organized into 2034 households and 1336 families. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density is 734. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (283. 6/km²). There are 2,239 housing units at an average density of 308. 1/sq mi (118. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 72. 34% White, 17. 00% African American, 0. 99% Asian, 0. 73% Native American, 0. 00% Pacific Islander, 7. 02% from other races, and 1. 91% from two or more races. 17. 75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,034 households out of which 32. 8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 6% are married couples living together, 15. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 3% are non-families. 29. 4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12. 6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 46 and the average family size is 3. 05.

In the city the population is spread out with 25. 5% under the age of 18, 8. 3% from 18 to 24, 29. 6% from 25 to 44, 21. 8% from 45 to 64, and 14. 8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $40,212, and the median income for a family is $49,258. Males have a median income of $34,388 versus $27,582 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,862. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 11. 7% of the population and 10. 1% of families are below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country Out of the total population, 15. 6% of those under the age of 18 and 13. 6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Historic buildings with quaint shops and restaurants line Main Street in Bastrop.

Economy

According to the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation as of 2004, the area's three largest employers are the Bastrop Independent school district, Wal-Mart, and the Bastrop County government. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " School districts are a form of Special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa opened on June 2, 2006 and has given a huge boost to employment in the area. Hyatt is an international brand of hotels within the Global Hyatt Corporation that operates numerous properties Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Education

The Bastrop Independent School District serves Bastrop. Bastrop Independent School District is a public School district based in Bastrop, Texas ( USA) Austin Community College conducts night and continuing education classes at the Bastrop High School.

Film industry

Several movies were at least partially filmed in Bastrop, including Lovin' Molly (1974), the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Home Fries (1998), Courage Under Fire (1996), and the 2004 remake of The Alamo. Lovin' Molly is a 1974 drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Anthony Perkins, Beau Bridges, Blythe Danner in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American independent Home Fries is a 1998 Film directed by Dean Parisot, starring Drew Barrymore. Courage Under Fire is a motion picture released in 1996 starring Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips and Matt Damon The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Projects not yet released include All The Boys Love Mandy Lane and Fireflies in the Garden, which was filmed in Bastrop in April 2007 starring William Dafoe and Julia Roberts. All the Boys Love Mandy Lane is a 2006 American horror / thriller Film. Fireflies in the Garden is 2008 drama film starring Julia Roberts and Ryan Reynolds. William J "Willem" Dafoe (born July 22, 1955) is a three-time Academy Award -nominated American Film and stage Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28 1967 is an American - Academy Award winning Film actress and former Fashion model.

Notable citizens

Bastrop is the home of Professional Bullrider Sid Steiner, former Texas Supreme Court Judge Tom Phillips and WWE wrestler The Undertaker. The Texas Supreme Court is the court of last resort for non-criminal matters (including Juvenile delinquency which the law considers to be a civil matter and not criminal Thomas Phillips (1770&ndash1845 was an English painter Thomas Phillips or Tom Phillips may also refer to Culture Sir Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. Fiction writers Michael Moorcock and Carolyn Banks also reside there. Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939, in London) is an English writer primarily of Science fiction and fantasy who has also Carolyn Banks (born February 9, 1941) is an American novelist short-story writer editor and screen writer residing in Bastrop Texas.

See also

• Bastrop State Park
• Colorado River Bridge at Bastrop
• Crocheron-McDowall House
• H. P. Luckett House
• Kerr Community Center
• T. A. Hasler House

References

External links

• Bastrop's official website
• Handbook of Texas Online article
• Community information from a former City Council member

• Bastrop, Texas is at coordinates 30°06′43″N 97°19′01″W / 30.112057, -97.316838 (Bastrop, Texas)Coordinates: 30°06′43″N 97°19′01″W / 30.112057, -97.316838 (Bastrop, Texas)