El Lago, Texas | |
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![]() Location in Harris County and the state of Texas | |
Coordinates: 29°34′20″N 95°2′37″W / 29.57222°N 95.04361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Harris |
Area | |
• Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
• Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,090 |
• Density | 4,135.09/sq mi (1,596.80/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 77586 |
Area code | 281 |
FIPS code | 48-23164[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1377176[2] |
Website | www |
El Lago is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,090 at the 2020 census.[4]
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.[5][6]