Editing El Lago, Texas

{{short description|City in Harris County, Texas, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

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| population_total         = 3090
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| postal_code              = 77586
| area_code                = [[Area code 281|281]]
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| blank_info               = 48-23164<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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'''El Lago''' is a city in [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 3,090 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): El Lago city, Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=June 15, 2012 }}</ref>

El Lago has particular historical significance, as it sits on the site of one of the main hide-outs for the [[French people|French]] [[pirate]] and [[privateer]] [[Jean Lafitte]].<ref>{{cite book | title=Newcomer's Handbook Neighborhood Guide: Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin | author=Chang, Yushan | year=2006 | page=187 | publisher=First Books | location=Portland, OR | isbn=0-912301-70-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=131SQLhqScMC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce |title=Clear Lake Area Communities |url=http://www.clearlakearea.com/living/communities.asp |access-date=10 Nov 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621213714/http://www.clearlakearea.com/living/communities.asp |archive-date=June 21, 2009 }}</ref>

==History==
{{Further|History of the Galveston Bay Area}}
The city of El Lago was established in 1961 and over the years has been home to at least 47 astronauts, including [[Neil Armstrong]], the first person to walk on the Moon; [[Buzz Aldrin]], the lunar module pilot on the 1969 [[Apollo 11]] mission and the second person to walk on the Moon; [[Jim Lovell]], the command module pilot of [[Apollo 8]] (making him one of the first three humans to fly to the Moon) and commander of the [[Apollo 13]] mission; [[Story Musgrave]], veteran of six [[Space Shuttle]] flights on five different orbiters; and [[Peggy Whitson]], who in 2017 became the first female astronaut to command the International Space Station. Many houses in the neighborhood were custom built specifically for the astronauts and their families. The local elementary school is named for [[Ed White (astronaut)|Ed White]], who was the first American to walk in space, and there are two parks named for astronauts. There's the Neil Armstrong Park and McNair Memorial Park, named for astronaut [[Ronald McNair]], who was killed when the [[Space Shuttle Challenger|Space Shuttle ''Challenger'']] exploded. There is a pavilion named for [[Ellen Ochoa|Dr. Ellen Ochoa]], a former astronaut and director of [[Johnson Space Center]]. In addition, the city's logo features a Space Shuttle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coastmonthly.com/2019/06/the-most-nasa-neighborhoods/|title = The most NASA neighborhoods}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:ElLagoTXMap.png|thumb|left|Map of El Lago]]
El Lago is located at {{coord|29|34|20|N|95|2|37|W|type:city}} (29.572147, –95.043680).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.7|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|0.6|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}}, or 8.45%, is water.
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 2308
|1980= 3129
|1990= 3269
|2000= 3075
|2010= 2706
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|2020=3090}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''El Lago racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4823164&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|2,236
|72.36%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|73
|2.36%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|13
|0.42%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|54
|1.75%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|29
|0.94%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|156
|5.05%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|529
|17.12%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''3,090'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,090 people, 1,042 households, and 768 families residing in the city.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,075 people, 1,303 households, and 870 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|4,709.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,409 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,157.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.78% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.46% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.40% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.43% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.04% of the population.

There were 1,303 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $66,223, and the median income for a family was $90,446. Males had a median income of $66,000 versus $40,302 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $33,454. About 2.2% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and infrastructure==

The City of El Lago is a Type A general Municipality. Operating under a strong Mayoral form of government.  The City council is composed of 5 Council Persons and a non-voting Mayor.  The Mayors may vote to break a tie. Each position serves for a two-year term.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ellago-tx.com/134/City-Council|title = City Council &#124; el Lago, TX - Official Website}}</ref>

The Lakeview Police Department serves El Lago and [[Taylor Lake Village]]. In 1986 the two cities decided to merge their police departments. The merger was finished in January 1987.<ref>"[http://www.lakeviewpolice.com/ Home]." Lakeview Police Department. Retrieved on March 18, 2014.</ref> The administration is in El Lago.<ref>"[http://www.lakeviewpolice.com/contactinfo.htm Contact Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318091828/http://www.lakeviewpolice.com/contactinfo.htm |date=March 18, 2014 }}." Lakeview Police Department. Retrieved on March 18, 2014. "ADMINISTRATION: 98 Lakeshore Drive El Lago, Texas 77586"</ref>

The [[Seabrook, Texas|Seabrook]] Volunteer Fire Department provides fire services.<ref>"[http://www.ellago-tx.gov/police.html Lakeview Police and Seabrook Volunteer Fire Departments] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318092604/http://www.ellago-tx.gov/police.html |date=2014-03-18 }}." City of El Lago. Retrieved on March 18, 2014.</ref>

[[Harris Health System]] (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Strawberry Health Center in [[Pasadena, Texas|Pasadena]] for ZIP code 77586. The nearest public hospital is [[Ben Taub General Hospital]] in the [[Texas Medical Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|title=Clinic/Emergency/Registration Center Directory By ZIP Code|publisher=[[Harris County Hospital District]]|date=2001-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011119141023/http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|accessdate=2021-04-08|archive-date=2001-11-19}} - See ZIP code 77586. [https://www.harrishealth.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/community-assessment/pregnancy-birth-data/2012/infant-mortality-rate-2012.pdf See this map for relevant ZIP code].</ref>

==Education==
Pupils in El Lago attend schools in [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. The community is within the Board of Trustees District 1,<ref>[http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/pdf/District1map.pdf District 1 Map] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227005623/http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/pdf/District1map.pdf |date=February 27, 2009 }}. ''[[Clear Creek Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.</ref><ref>"[http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/board_members.html School Board Members: Bios and Contact Information] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205151459/http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/board_members.html |date=December 5, 2008 }}." ''[[Clear Creek Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.</ref>

The City of El Lago has two elementary school within the city boundaries; Ed White Elementary School.<ref>[https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=12858290 White Elementary School attendance zone]." [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref> Other zoned schools include Seabrook Intermediate School ([[Seabrook, Texas|Seabrook]]),<ref>[https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=12858312 Seabrook Intermediate attendance zone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231114801/https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=12858312 |date=December 31, 2016 }}. [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref> and [[Clear Falls High School]] ([[League City, Texas|League City]]).<ref>[https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=15629525 Clear Falls High attendance zone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231131812/https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=15629525 |date=December 31, 2016 }}. [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref>

Residents were previously zoned to [[Clear Lake High School (Houston)|Clear Lake High School]] in [[Clear Lake City]], [[Houston]].<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20060304134645/http://www.ccisd.net/campus_05/attendance_boundries/sbac/hs.jpg Clear Creek High School Boundary]." ''[[Clear Creek Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.</ref>

Bay Area Charter Elementary School is a state [[charter school]] located in El Lago.

The portion of Clear Creek ISD in Harris County (and therefore El Lago) is assigned to [[San Jacinto College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm|title=Sec. 130.174. COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. Sec. 130.197. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.}}</ref>

==Parks==
Harris County Precinct 2 operates the Bay Area Community Center at 5002 NASA Road 1 in nearby Pasadena.<ref>"[http://www.co.harris.tx.us/comm_garcia/BayArea.aspx Bay Area Community Center] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927012247/http://www.co.harris.tx.us/comm_garcia/BayArea.aspx |date=2007-09-27 }}." ''[[Harris County, Texas]]''. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.</ref> <!--Even though the page says that the center is in Seabrook, use Google Earth with the city limit tool and/or Yahoo! Maps - it is NOT in Seabrook. It is in Pasadena-->

==See also==
{{portal|Texas}}
* [[List of municipalities in Texas]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|El Lago, Texas}}
* [http://www.ellago-tx.com/ City of El Lago official website]
* {{Handbook of Texas|id=hregs|name=El Lago, Texas}}


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[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Harris County, Texas]]
[[Category:Greater Houston]]
[[Category:Galveston Bay Area]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in Texas]]