The City of Bastrop, Texas (founded in 1804) is a suburb of Austin, Texas with a population of 9,242 (2019). Located on US Highway 71, the primary route of travel between Austin and Houston, Bastrop is the beneficiary of a high volume of traffic along the newly-improved highway and its access roads. Bastrop boasts a unique small-town charm in its downtown area east of the Colorado River. The City has redeveloped much of its downtown and the banks running along the Colorado and is home to numerous festive holiday celebrations taking advantage of its riverfront geography.
Seton Hospital owns the 32 acres on the northeastern boundary of the property along Highway 71. Seton installed water, wastewater, electric and drainage improvements for the northern commercial 20.57 acre parcel. Seton also constructed a connector road within the property to Highway 71 and Highway 304.