El Lago, Texas

El Lago is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,090 at the 2020 census.

El Lago, Texas
Location in Harris County and the state of Texas
Coordinates: 29°34′20″N 95°2′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHarris
Area
  Total0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
  Land0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,090
  Density4,135.09/sq mi (1,596.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77586
Area code281
FIPS code48-23164
GNIS feature ID1377176
Websitewww.ellago-tx.com

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.

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