Bastrop County, Texas

Bastrop County
The Bastrop County Courthouse in Bastrop is designed in classical revival style. Built in 1883, the Courthouse and Jail Complex were listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1975.
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°06′N 97°19′W / 30.1°N 97.31°W / 30.1; -97.31
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1837
Named afterFelipe Enrique Neri, Baron de Bastrop
SeatBastrop
Largest cityElgin
Area
  Total
896 sq mi (2,320 km2)
  Land888 sq mi (2,300 km2)
  Water7.4 sq mi (19 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
97,216
  Estimate 
(2023)
110,778
  Density110/sq mi (42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts10th, 27th
Websitewww.co.bastrop.tx.us

Bastrop County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in Central Texas and its county seat is Bastrop. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,216. Bastrop County is included in the AustinRound Rock, Texas, metropolitan statistical area.