El Lago
El Lago is on Taylor Lake, Clear Lake, and NASA Parkway (also called NASA Road 1 and Farm Road 528) in southeastern Harris County. The community was started in the 1950s, incorporated in 1961, and grew from a population of 750 in 1967 to 3,550 by 1975, as workers were drawn to the nearby Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. The population declined thereafter, falling to 3,269 in 1990; 3,075 in 2000; and 2,706 in 2010.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Diana J. Kleiner | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
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Place type
El Lago is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 29.57319040
- Longitude
- -95.04411000
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El Lago by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
El Lago
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 3,090 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 2,607 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 2,706 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 3,075 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 3,269 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |