El Lago, Texas

About El Lago

El Lago is a small town in eastern Texas with an estimated population of 2,990.

El Lago holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.64 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,672 residents per square mile.

📰 El Lago News Today

• El Lago Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Kathy Redmond Obituary (2026) - El Lago, TX - Lawrence Funeral Home & Cremation Services Legacy obituary · Apr 3
• Detienen a Texas tras supuestamente meter Tesla en un lago para probar el «modo Wade»: según la policía Fox News · May 20
• El Lago, Texas Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Audrey Lowe Crowder Funeral Home · Sep 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes El Lago Unique

• The only place in America named El Lago — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in El Lago

• Habanero's Tacos
• Mario's Flying Pizza — italian
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Seabrook Classic Cafe — american
• The Bay Patio — seafood
• Valdo's Seafood House — seafood
• Villa Capri — italian
• Domino's — pizza
• Hooters — burger
• Iguana Rana's — tex-mex

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in El Lago

• Brummerhop Park reviews ★
• McNair Memorial Park & Pavilion reviews ★
• Miramar Park reviews ★
• Mohrhusen Park reviews ★
• Rex L Meador Park reviews ★
• Witty Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in El Lago

• ED H WHITE EL
• ODYSSEY ACADEMY - BAY AREA

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of El Lago

🏘️ Nearby Communities