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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Named for | Abraham Morehouse |
| Seat | Bastrop |
| Largest city | Bastrop |
| Area | |
• Total | 805 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| • Land | 794 sq mi (2,060 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,629 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
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.[1] The parish seat is Bastrop.[2] The parish was formed in 1844.[3]
Morehouse Parish comprises the Bastrop, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Monroe–Ruston–Bastrop, LA Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Morehouse Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 5, 2014.