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Bastrop has a young, highly educated, family-centered workforce. With a median age of 41, the community is vibrant and growing. Being located within the Austin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) with close proximity to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport positions Bastrop businesses to take advantage of the area’s strong infrastructure and modern resources. 

Companies in Bastrop have access to a large labor pool (1,000,000+), which includes close proximity to 6 colleges and universities, including the University of Texas and Texas State.  Bastrop EDC leadership is committed to “building a better location” with new faster zoning codes, available GIS Data planning tool, and the expansion of new shovel ready sites.

Location Advantages

The Texas Triangle is known to include main interstate highways that link Dallas, Houston and San Antonio/Austin. Looking at a map you will find Bastrop has a 30-minute easy drive to Austin via State Hwy 71, close proximity to highway I-35 north leading to Dallas and south leading to San Antonio, and close proximity to Highway I-10 east leading to Houston. The drive on Hwy 71 out of Bastrop to local Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, is considered a quick pleasant route for all air travel compared to the drive out of Austin. However, being located in the Austin MSA gives Bastrop many location advantages; for example, access to continued population growth, a highly educated workforce, and prime property ready for development and expansion.

Faster Zoning Codes

Bastrop recently passed improvement codes that make zoning and permitting easier and more efficient. This planning and development code is streamlined and user-friendly, providing clarity and flexibility for future development.  It moves away from a one-size-fits-all model to a more geographically-sensitive development standard that is authentic to Bastrop.  The code provides more localized grid zoning (micro community zoning) and is a first of its kind to Texas. It is ideal for developers and mixed and special uses.

Shovel Ready Sites

The 263 acre Business Park is zoned commercial/industrial and has 25.513 available acres ready for development. The Business Park sits adjacent to the Union Pacific Rail Line and is surrounded by tree covered hills, lush flats and the beloved Colorado River. 

Since its establishment in 1996 the Business Park quickly added a 60,000 sq. ft facility expansion for the Coghlan Group. The park has been on a steady incline, adding several reputable companies to date. Georgia-based Johnson Architectural Metal Company (JAMCo Inc.) established its Texas headquarters in the Business Park in September 2014. Elliott Electric Supply opened a new facility in 2016 and AEI Technologies opened their new facility in July 2017 to name a few.

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Bastrop is home to world-class companies and homegrown businesses that are ripe for expansion. As a community historically known for agriculture, Bastrop has experienced rapi...
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Business and Industrial Park

Bastrop’s Business and Industrial Park is strategically located at the juncture of State Highways 71, 95, and 21 in beautiful Bastrop, Texas. Sited on 26...
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Downtown Properties

DowntownTX.org is an online building inventory for Texas downtowns featuring historic property listings. The software was conceptualized and developed by the Texas Historical Commission’s Town Square Initiative t...
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Target Industries

The history of Bastrop is rich in business and commerce.  Established in 1832 by Steven F. Austin’s good friend, The Baron de Bastrop, the loca...
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Location Advantages

Located 30-minutes SE of Austin and within The Texas Triangle, the community has available land and is a prime location for new business. Austin-Bergstrom Internationa...
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Infrastructure

As a rural community with urban growth, Bastrop has a robust infrastructure that benefits from proactive planning by the city, county and local leaders. Fro...
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Traffic Counts

Highway 71 Traffic Counts 2018 2014 2012 Highway 21 West Intersection 58,300 40,100 38,000 Highway 304 Intersection 58,000 46,000 45,000 West of Loop 150 (Hasler Blvd.) 63,600 56,400 48,000 East of Loop 150 (Sonic area) 51,200 56,300 46,000 East of Colorado River (Cedar's Grill) 51,700 43,600 41,000 Highway 95/7...