El Lago, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Location in Harris County and the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°34′20″N 95°2′37″W / 29.57222°N 95.04361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,090 |
| • Density | 4,135.09/sq mi (1,596.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77586 |
| Area code | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-23164[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377176[2] |
| Website | www |
El Lago is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,090 at the 2020 census.[4]
El Lago has particular historical significance, as it sits on the site of one of the main hide-outs for the French pirate and privateer Jean Lafitte.[5][6]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: El Lago, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): El Lago city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ Chang, Yushan (2006). Newcomer's Handbook Neighborhood Guide: Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin. Portland, OR: First Books. p. 187. ISBN 0-912301-70-8.
- ^ "Clear Lake Area Communities". Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on June 21, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2009.