Big Lake, Texas

About Big Lake

Big Lake, TX is a small town located in western Texas, home to 2,762 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Big Lake is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,156 residents per square mile.

📰 Big Lake News Today

• DPS: Big Lake couple killed in two-vehicle crash in Glasscock County - Midland Reporter-Telegram Midland Reporter-Telegram · Aug 12
• Two Big Lake residents killed in crane collision Yahoo · Aug 12
• Two dead after crash in Glasscock County newswest9.com · Aug 12
• Janet Ruth Wilburn Obituary May 31, 2026 Harper Funeral Home · May 31
• Big Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Big Lake Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Big Lake — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Big Lake

• Buritos — regional
• Grandma's Cafe (café)
• Las Cazadores
• Los CazadoresRestaurant (café)
• Mexican Food Truck
• Sugar Creek

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Big Lake

• Bertrand Park reviews ★
• Josh Mitchell Park reviews ★
• Reagan County Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Big Lake

• REAGAN COUNTY EL
• REAGAN COUNTY H S
• REAGAN COUNTY MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Reagan Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Big Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities