Bastrop is a city in and the parish seat of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,988 at the 2000 United States Census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Bastrop, Louisiana Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Monroe-Bastrop, Louisiana Combined Statistical Area.
International Paper Company mill closing
On November 21, 2008, International Paper Company, the largest area employer, announced that it will cease operations of its Bastrop mill. The company said the closure is'indefinite'and subsequently confirmed that the exodus is'permanent'. >http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20081213/NEWS01/812130312...
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