Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Morehouse Parish | |
|---|---|
| Parish of Morehouse Paroisse de Morehouse (French) | |
The Morehouse Parish Courthouse (built 1914) is located in the center of downtown Bastrop. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 32°49′N 91°48′W / 32.82°N 91.8°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Named after | 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 (28 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,629 |
| • Density | 32.3/sq mi (12.5/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. 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 Monroe–Ruston–Bastrop, LA Combined Statistical Area.