Why visit Eagle Lake
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Eagle Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake is a city in southeastern Colorado County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,442 at the 2020 census. It is home to a golf course, the largest private lake in Texas, and the Eagle Lake Regional Airport, which serves light aircraft.
From the Wikipedia article Eagle Lake, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Dairy Queen
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 0.4 mi
100 Boothe Drive, Eagle Lake
Su-Sa 10:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship6
History
The first newspaper in Eagle Lake was established by Joseph J. Mansfield in 1888.
From the History section of Eagle Lake, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Brookshire Brothers Beverage Depot
Grocery · 1.2 mi
801 South McCarty Avenue, Eagle Lake
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Eagle Lake
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 44°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 50°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 86°F | 66°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 72°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 69°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 43°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eagle Lake Resch Ctr (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Colorado County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eagle Lake Airport (ELA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Columbus 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Bellville 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- El Campo 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Fulshear 28 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Rosenberg 31 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Katy 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Cumings 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Richmond 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Pecan Grove 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Cinco Ranch 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Eagle Lake TX Municipal Building, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eagle Lake Tx Rice Culture Marker, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eagle Lake TX Sugarcane Marker, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aeaglelake, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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