Clear Lake Shores, Texas facts for kids
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Clear Lake Shores, Texas
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| Motto(s):
"The Yachting Capital of Texas"
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Location of Clear Lake Shores, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,258 |
| • Density | 1,772/sq mi (680.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77565
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| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-15328 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1332954 |
Clear Lake Shores is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States, located within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,258.
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History
During the oil boom years of the 1920s, developers began to sell properties around the Clear Lake estuary as waterfront recreational retreats. The new development was named "Clear Lake Shores". Though the development was initially successful, the Great Depression halted most of the area's growth.
After World War II the area began to redevelop with increasing numbers of permanent residents (as opposed to simply weekend residents). The town was incorporated in 1962 and has since continued to be primarily residential with a small, tourism-focused business community.
In September 2008, the eye of Hurricane Ike hit and destroyed many homes.
Geography
Clear Lake Shores is located at 29°32′47″N 95°1′57″W / 29.54639°N 95.03250°W (29.546493, –95.032605) and is part of the Clear Lake Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), of which 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 27.69%, is water.
All Clear Lake Shores addresses share the 77565 zip code with the city of Kemah.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 721 | — | |
| 1980 | 755 | 4.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,096 | 45.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,205 | 9.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,063 | −11.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,258 | 18.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,073 | 85.29% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 8 | 0.64% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 6 | 0.48% |
| Asian (NH) | 18 | 1.43% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 5 | 0.4% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 46 | 3.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 | 8.11% |
| Total | 1,258 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,258 people, 632 households, and 341 families residing in the city.
Education
Clear Lake Shores is served by the Clear Creek Independent School District. The community is within the Board of Trustees District 1, represented by Laura DuPont.
Pupils are zoned to Stewart Elementary School (formerly Kemah Elementary School) in Kemah, Bayside Intermediate School in League City, and Clear Falls High School in League City. Previously residents were zoned to League City Intermediate School in League City, and Clear Creek High School in League City.
Residents of the Galveston County portion of Clear Creek ISD (and therefore Clear Lake Shores) are zoned to the College of the Mainland, a community college in Texas City.
See also
In Spanish: Clear Lake Shores para niños
