El Lago, Texas

El Lago, Texas
Location in Harris County and the state of Texas
Coordinates: 29°34′20″N 95°2′37″W / 29.57222°N 95.04361°W / 29.57222; -95.04361
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHarris
Area
  Total
0.71 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)
  Total
3,090
  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 is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,090 at the 2020 census.

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.