Morehouse Parish, Louisiana

Morehouse Parish
The Morehouse Parish Courthouse (built 1914) is located in the center of downtown Bastrop.
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°49′N 91°48′W / 32.82°N 91.8°W / 32.82; -91.8
Country United States
State Louisiana
Founded1844
Named afterAbraham Morehouse
SeatBastrop
Largest cityBastrop
Area
  Total
805 sq mi (2,080 km2)
  Land794 sq mi (2,060 km2)
  Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
25,629
  Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district5th

Morehouse Parish (French:Paroisse de Morehouse) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,629. The parish seat is Bastrop. The parish was formed in 1844.

Morehouse Parish comprises the Bastrop, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the MonroeRuston–Bastrop, LA Combined Statistical Area.