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Welcome to Clear Lake Shores ...

The city of Clear Lake Shores is located on the Gulf Coast.

Clear Lake Shores is located in Galveston County<1>.


The location of Clear Lake Shores has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Clear Lake Shores: Clear Lk. Shrs.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Clear Lake Shores has a population of 1,205 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Clear Lake Shores is near sea level<4>.

Time Zone: Clear Lake Shores lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Websites for Clear Lake Shores ...

Junior League:   www.jlgalveston.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clear Lake Shores had an population of 1,205 people. This is an increase of 13.36% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clear Lake Shores had a population of 1,063 people. This makes Clear Lake Shores the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,063 people, the population of Clear Lake Shores decreased 11.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,205 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Clear Lake Shores.

Communities near Clear Lake Shores ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clear Lake Shores.

  • Pasadena
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Pearland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • League City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Baytown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
    • Baytown is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <5>
  • Texas City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Friendswood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
    • Friendswood is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <5>
  • La Porte
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Deer Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <5>
  • Alvin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
    • Alvin is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <5>
  • Dickinson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
    • Dickinson is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickinson <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clear Lake Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clear Lake Shores.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clear Lake Shores. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clear Lake Shores.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clear Lake Shores. See our Newspapers Page for Clear Lake Shores.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clear Lake Shores ...

Looking for more information about Clear Lake Shores? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Clear Lake Shores, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clear Lake Shores.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clear Lake Shores. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Galveston County: www.co.galveston.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Galveston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clear Lake Shores.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clear Lake Shores - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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