The City of El Lago, Bounded on two sides by lakes, the city is aptly named El Lago, the city of “the lake”. The City of El Lago was incorporated in 1961 and is administered by an elected Mayor and Council. With a population of 3,075 (2000 Census), the community consists of some 900 single family residences in the subdivisions of El Lago, El Lago Estates and Taylorcrest. The city also has one elementary school, 42 businesses, four condominium complexes and two apartment complexes along NASA Road One, a City Hall, Fire and Police Stations, Masonic Lodge and a church — all in an area approximately one square mile.
The residents of El Lago attend schools within the Clear Creek Independent School District. In 2009 there were twenty-two homes sold. The average residential single family home in El Lago is 2000 – 2500 square feet with lot sizes ranging from 8000 square feet to 12,000 square feet and the sale prices of homes in 2009 was between $140,000 to $230,000.
*Market information was derived from data found in Houston Association of Realtor®s MLS
El Lago…Interesting Facts – “Home of The Astronauts”
Neigborhood Amenities Include:
Community Boat Ramp
Swimming Pool & Splash Pad
Tennis Courts
Workout Facility
Covered Basketball Court
Baseball Field
Walking/Jogging Trails
Three City Parks with Playgrounds
Schools:
Elementary: Ed White
Imtermediate: Seabrook Intermeditate
High School: Clear Falls
Fun Facts:
Two of the Apollo 13 astronauts were El Lago Residents: Jim Lovell (206 Confederate) and Fred Haise, Jr (1111 Woodland)
El Lago Astronaut Thomas Stafford (435 Bayou View) is credited with saving the lives of his fellow crew members aboard the Apollo Soyez Test Project Command Module in 1975.
Speaking of Astronauts, El Lago has a lot to be proud of::
Ed White (911 Woodland) was the First American to walk in space
Neil Armstrong (1003 Woodland) was the first astronaut to walk on the moon
John Young (410 Bayou View) and James Wetherbee (710 Huntercrest) are tied for second most trips into space at a total of 5 each
Thomas Akers (1707 E Hedgecroft) and Pierre Thout (1714 W. Hedgecroft) are tied for the third longest individual EVA’s at 8.48 hours
Story Musgrave (426 Biscayne) is the only astronaut to have flown on all five of the space shuttles
Peggy Whitson (306 Lakeview Circle) is the first female Space Station Commander
City of El Lago sits on the site of one of the main hides-outs for the famed pirate and war hero “Jean Lafitte”. After American authorities captured most of Lafitte’s pirating fleet, Lafitte was granted a pardon in return for his helping General Andrew Jackson defend New Orleans against the British in 1815.
In 1976, Renee Magee, 17-year old El Lago resident, was the only Texas resident chosen for a slot on the US Olympic Swim Team. Her performance in the Woman’s 100 Meter Backstroke earned fourth place in the semi-finals in Montreal, Canada.
Past Mayor, Brad Emel, is El Lago’s longest running Mayor with a total of 12-years served.
Two of Three parks in the City are named after El Lago Astronauts…Neil Armstrong Park, next to city hall, and Ron McNair Memorial Park…named in his memory after he was tragically killed when the space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after launch in 1986.
El Lago has survived three major hurricanes: Hurricane Carla (1961); Hurricane Alicia (1983) and Hurricane Ike (2008)
Astronauts Once Lived Here: (those not previously mentioned)
James Adamson 802 Cedar Lane
Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin 206 Confederate
William Anders 408 Lakeshore
Frank Borman 423 Bayou View
Vance Brand 423 Hedgecroft
James Buchli 726 Seaway
Gerald Carr 315 Tallowood
Michael Clifford 714 Crestwood
Brian Duffy 706 Crestwood
Charles Duke, Jr 410 Lakeshore
Bonnie Dunbar 702 Whitecap
Don Eisele 414 Bayou View
Anthony England 1503 Mirror Lake
Ronald Evans 1310 Woodland
Michael Foate The Landing
Guy Gardner 439 Hickory Ridge
Terry Hart 423 Woodvine
Henry Harisfield 422 Willow Vista
Terence Henricks 1211 Woodland
Brent Jett, Jr 1850 Raintree Circle
Mark Lee 1615 W. Chelsea
Wiliiam Lenoir 431 Shadow Creek
Jack Lousma 323 Shadow Creek
Bruce McCandless, II 314 Whitecap
Ronald McNair 1623 W. Chelsea
Leland Melvin 630 Bayview
Steven Nagel 523 Misty Lake
Robert Parker 311 Cedar Lane
Stuart Roosa 506 Cedar Lane
Albert Sacco, Jr 511 Hedgecroft
Russell Schweickart 201 Cedar Lane
Robert Stewart 435 Bayou View
Donald Thomas 311 Shadow Creek
Richard Truly 411 Hickory Ridge
