 Historic buildings with quaint shops and restaurants line Main Street in Bastrop. Bastrop is the county seat of Bastrop County, Texas, and is located about thirty miles southeast of Austin, Texas. By 2005, the city had an estimated population of 7,297, up more than 35% from the 2000 census figure of 5,340; its population has doubled since the early 1970s. Image File history File links Main Street, Bastrop, Texas, June, 2005. ...
Image File history File links Main Street, Bastrop, Texas, June, 2005. ...
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 state of Texas. ...
Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Travis County - Mayor Will Wynn Area - City 669. ...
The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
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, Camino Arriba, or Lower Presidio Road) is a historic roadway located in Texas and Louisiana, United States. ...
The Colorado River as it winds through the Austin area. ...
Bastrop's namesake, Felipe Enrique Neri, "Baron de Bastrop" (he was not actually nobility in his native country of the Netherlands), assisted Moses and Stephen F. Austin in obtaining land grands 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. Austin arranged for Mexican officials to name a new town there after the baron who died the same year Stephen F. Austin Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3, 1793 – December 27, 1836), known as the Father of Texas, led the second and ultimately successful colonization of the region by the United States. ...
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. The town was incorporated under the laws of Texas on December 18, 1837, and the name changed back to Bastrop. June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ...
1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
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 1789 – November 11, 1817) was a Spanish lawyer and Army officer. ...
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ...
In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ...
Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
Overlooking the center of the town is the Lost Pines Forest. Comprised of loblolly pine, the forest is the center of the westernmost stand of the southern pine forest. 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. Binomial name Pinus taeda The Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) is one of the pines native to the southeast United States. ...
Subgenera Subgenus Strobus Subgenus Ducampopinus Subgenus Pinus See Pinus classification for complete taxonomy to species level. ...
Lumber is the name used, generally in North America, for wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for the purpose of woodworking or construction. ...
Nickname: Alamo City; River City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Mayor Phil Hardberger Area - City 1067. ...
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. March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ...
1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ...
For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...
In 1979, the National Register of Historic Places admitted 131 Bastrop buildings and sites to its listings. This earned Bastrop the title of the "Most Historic Small Town in Texas." A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...
Geography Bastrop is located at 30°6'43" North, 97°19'1" West (30.112057, -97.316838)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²). 18.8 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.68% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...
Three miles (5 km) northeast of the town, Lake Bastrop is a 906 acre (3.7 km²) reservoir operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority since it impounding in 1964. 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. 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 Bastrop County, Texas, USA. The reservoir was formed in 1964 by the construction of a dam by the Lower Colorado River Authority. ...
The Ashokan Reservoir, located in Ulster County, New York, USA. It is one of 19 that supplies New York City with drinking water. ...
The Lower Colorado River Authority or LCRA was formed in 1934 by the Texas legislature. ...
The Sim Gideon Power Plant is a natural gas fired power plant located near Bastrop, Texas in Bastrop County, Texas. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 5340 people in Bastrop, organized into 2034 households and 1336 families. The population density is 283.6/km² (734.8/mi²). There are 2,239 housing units at an average density of 118.9/km² (308.1/mi²). 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
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, 15.3% 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. Matrimony redirects here. ...
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. 11.7% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. 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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
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. The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa opened on June 2, 2006 and has given a huge boost to employment in the area. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
School districts are a form of special-purpose district in the United States (amongst some other places) which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools. ...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ...
This article is about the hotel chain. ...
June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ...
For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
Education The Bastrop Independent School District serves Bastrop. Bastrop Independent School District is a public school district based in Bastrop, Texas (USA). ...
Film industry Several movies were at least partially filmed in Bastrop, including Lovin' Molly (1974), the original The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Home Fries (1998) and the 2004 remake of The Alamo. Projects not yet released include Everybody Loves Mandy Lane and Elvis and Angela This article is about motion pictures. ...
Lovin Molly is a 1974 film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Anthony Perkins, Beau Bridges, Blythe Danner in the title role, Ed Binns, and Susan Sarandon. ...
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation is a 1994 sequel to the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) horror film. ...
A hash brown (frequently in the pural: hashed browns) is a food made of fried diced or shredded potatoes. ...
// Please note that these are the top grossing films that were first released in 2004; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing films for calendar year 2004. ...
Typically, The Alamo refers to the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, in direct reference to a building refered to as the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. ...
Notable citizens Bastrop is the home of Professional Bullrider Sid Steiner, former Texas Supreme Court Judge Tom Phillips and WWE wrestler The Undertaker. The U.S. state of Texas has two courts of last resort: the Texas Supreme Court, which is the highest state appellate court for civil matters (including juvenile delinquency, which the law considers to be a civil matter and not criminal) and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the highest...
Tom Phillips is the name of several people: Tom Phillips, artist Rear-Admiral Sir Tom Phillips of the Royal Navy Thomas L. Phillips, CEO of Raytheon, arms manufacturers This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
References
External links
 | State of Texas
Austin (Capital) | | Topics | History | Republic of Texas | Geography | Government | Politics | Economy | Texans | Metros | Counties A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ...
Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
Image File history File links Flag_of_Texas. ...
Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to...
Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ...
Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Travis County - Mayor Will Wynn Area - City 669. ...
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ...
The history of Texas (as part of the unitited states) began in 1845, but settlement of the region dates back to the end of the Upper Paleolithic Period, around 10,000 BCE. Its history has been shaped by being part of six independent countries: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of...
Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco, Columbia (1836) Houston (1837–1839) Austin (1839–1845) Language(s) English (de facto) Spanish, French, German and Native American languages regionally Government Republic President1 - 1836-1838 Sam Houston - 1838-1841 Mirabeau B. Lamar - 1841-1844 Sam Houston - 1844-1845 Anson Jones Vice...
For approximately 100 years, from the end of Reconstruction until the 1970s, the Democratic Party was dominant in Texas Politics. ...
The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Texas. ...
Texas has 25 metropolitan areas (MSAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. ...
Index: Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ...
| | Regions | Ark-La-Tex | Big Bend | Brazos Valley | Central Texas | Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex | Deep East Texas | East Texas | Edwards Plateau | Galveston Bay | Golden Triangle | Greater Houston | Llano Estacado | North Texas | Northeast Texas | Permian Basin | Piney Woods | Rio Grande Valley | South Texas | South Plains | Southeast Texas | Texas Hill Country | Texas Panhandle | West Texas | | Largest Cities | Abilene | Allen | Amarillo | Arlington | Austin | Baytown | Beaumont | Brownsville | Bryan | Carrollton | College Station | Corpus Christi | Dallas | Denton | Edinburg | El Paso | Euless | Flower Mound | Fort Worth | Frisco | Galveston | Garland | Grand Prairie | Harlingen | Houston | Irving | Killeen | Laredo | League City | Lewisville | Longview | Lubbock | McAllen | McKinney | Mesquite | Midland | Mission | Missouri City | North Richland Hills | Odessa | Pasadena | Pearland | Pharr | Plano | Port Arthur | Richardson | Round Rock | Rowlett | San Angelo | San Antonio | Sugar Land | Temple | The Woodlands | Tyler | Victoria | Waco | Wichita Falls This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ...
The general area of the Ark-La-Tex highlighted within the United States. ...
Casa Grande is a prominent peak in the Chisos Mountains of the Big Bend area of west Texas. ...
The Brazos Valley is a region in Texas consisting of Brazos County, Robertson County, Grimes County, Washington County, Madison County, and Leon County, with Brazos County and the cities of College Station and Bryan at its center. ...
Central Texas (a part of which is Texas Hill Country), is a region in the U.S. state of Texas. ...
The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex encompasses the metropolitan divisions of Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington, within the U.S. state of Texas. ...
Deep East Texas is a subregion of East Texas in the US state of Texas. ...
Red counties show the core of East Texas; pink and red counties may or may not be included in East Texas, and thus their inclusion varies from source to source. ...
The Edwards Plateau is a region of west-central Texas which is bounded by the Balcones Fault to the south and east, the Llano Uplift and the plains region to the north, and the Pecos River to the west. ...
Galveston Bay is a large estuary located along Texass coastline. ...
The Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area is defined by the United States Census Bureau as a three-county region in Southeast Texas, east of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. ...
The Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, is the seventh-largest metropolitan area and one of the most diverse[2] in the United States consisting of 10 counties within the state of Texas. ...
Shaded Relief Image of the Llano Estacado Llano Estacado (or Staked Plains) is a region in the southwestern United States that encompasses parts of eastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas. ...
North Texas is a distinct cultural and geographic area forming the central-northeastern section of the US state of Texas. ...
Northeast Texas is a region in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Texas. ...
The Permian Basin is a basin in the western part of the U.S. state of Texas, from just south of Lubbock to just south of Midland & Odessa, and it extends Westward into the Southeastern part of New Mexico. ...
The Piney Woods viewed from Loop 390 outside of Marshall, Texas The Piney Woods is a terrestrial ecoregion in the Southern United States covering 54,400 mi² (140,900 km²) of East Texas, Southern Arkansas, Western Louisiana, and Southeastern Oklahoma. ...
The Rio Grande Valley is an area located in the southernmost tip of Texas. ...
South Texas is a region of the U.S. state of Texas which lies roughly south of, or beginning at, San Antonio. ...
Region in West Texas comprising the area north of the Caprock Escarpment on the Llano Estacado, and extending north into the Texas Panhandle. ...
Southeast Texas is a region in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Texas. ...
The Texas Hill Country, as seen from near Interstate 10. ...
The Texas Panhandle is a region of the state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. ...
The dry plains of West Texas, have often been divided up into tracks of land divided by barbed wire fences. ...
Nickname: The Friendly Frontier Location within the state of Texas County Taylor County Mayor Norm Archibald Area - City 286. ...
Nickname: none Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: http://www. ...
Nickname: The Yellow Rose of Texas, Helium Capital of the World, Rotor City USA Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Potter (and Randall) Mayor Debra McCartt Area - City 233. ...
Official website: http://www. ...
Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Travis County - Mayor Will Wynn Area - City 669. ...
Baytown is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ...
Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Jefferson County Mayor Guy Goodson Area - City 222. ...
Brownsville is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ...
Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. ...
City nickname: none Location in the state of Texas Counties Collin County Dallas County Denton County Mayor Becky Miller Area –Land –Water 36. ...
City nicknames: Aggieland, heart of the Research Valley Location in the State of Texas County Brazos County Mayor Ron Silvia Area - Land - Water 104. ...
Nickname: Sparkling City by the Sea Location in the state of Texas Counties Nueces County Mayor Henry Garrett Area - City 1,192. ...
Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Mayor Laura Miller Area - City 997. ...
Nickname: The Lone Star of Texas Location within the state of Texas County Denton County - Mayor Perry McNeill Area - City 161. ...
Edinburg is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. ...
A panoramic view of El Paso, Texas from the north. ...
Euless is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. ...
Flower Mound is a town located in Denton County, Texas (USA). ...
Nickname: Cowtown Motto: Where the West Begins Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Tarrant and Denton Mayor Michael J. Moncrief Area - City 774. ...
Location within the state of Texas County Collin County - Mayor Mike Simpson Area - City 181. ...
Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area - City 539. ...
Garland is a suburb of Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County, Texas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 215,768. ...
Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas County (USA), with a significant overlap into Tarrant County, and a minor overlap into Ellis County. ...
Harlingen is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States. ...
Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area - City 1,558 km² (601. ...
Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. ...
Killeen is a city located in Bell County, Texas. ...
Nickname: The Gateway City & The City Under Seven Flags Coordinates: Settled 1755 Government type Mayor / City Manager Mayor Raul Salinas Interim City Manager Cynthia Collazo Area - City 218. ...
League City is a city located in Galveston County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ...
Location Location in the state of Texas Government Counties Denton County Dallas County Mayor Gene Carey Geographical characteristics Area City 42. ...
Flag of Longview Longview is a city in Texas, United States, located between Dallas, TX and Shreveport, LA. The population was 73,345 at the 2000 census. ...
Nickname: Hub City Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: County Lubbock County Mayor David Miller Area - City 297. ...
Location of McAllen, Texas McAllen is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas. ...
McKinney is a city in Collin County, Texas (USA). ...
Mesquite is a suburb of Dallas, Texas, located in Dallas County and Kaufman County, Texas. ...
Nickname: The Tall City Location within the state of Texas County Midland County Mayor Mike Canon Area - City 173. ...
Mission is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. ...
Flag of Missouri City Missouri City is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ...
North Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. ...
Nickname: City of Contrasts Location Location within the state of Texas Government County Ector County Mayor leader_name = Larry Melton {{{leader_name}}} Geographical characteristics Area City 95. ...
Nickname: Strawberry Capitol Location in the state of Texas. ...
Pearland is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area and is partially in Brazoria County, partially in Fort Bend County, and partially in Harris County. ...
Pharr is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. ...
Nickname: An All-American City Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: County Collin County & Denton County Mayor Pat Evans Area - City 185. ...
Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County within the Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area and is situated in southeast Texas. ...
Richardson Interurban Depot, 1908 Nickname none Location Location within the state of Texas Government County Dallas County Collin County City Manager Bill Keffler Geographical characteristics Area - Total - Land - Water 74. ...
The Round Rock, from which the city takes its name, marked a low water wagon crossing in Brushy Creek. ...
Rowlett is a city located in Dallas County and Rockwall County, Texas, United States. ...
Nickname: The Shining Star of Texas Location within the state of Texas County Tom Green County Mayor J.W. Lown Area - City {{{area_total}}} km² - Land 144. ...
Nickname: Alamo City; River City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Mayor Phil Hardberger Area - City 1067. ...
City nickname: The Land of Sugar City slogan: Sugar Land. ...
Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. ...
The Woodlands is a census-designated place (CDP) and master-planned community located in the the counties of Montgomery and Harris in the state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. ...
Tyler is the county seat of Smith County in East Texas, United States. ...
Victoria is a city in Victoria County, Texas, United States. ...
Waco is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. ...
Nickname: The City that Faith Built Location within the state of Texas County Wichita County Mayor Lanham Lyne Area - City 70. ...
| |
Feeds |
Contact