Welcome to Indian Lake ...
The town of Indian Lake is located on the Gulf Coast.
Indian Lake is located in Cameron County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Indian Lake: Indian Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Indian Lake has a population of 857 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Indian Lake is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Indian Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Indian Lake: 956
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Indian Lake had an population of 857 people. This is an increase of 33.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 58.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Indian Lake had a population of 640 people. This makes Indian Lake the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 640 people, the population of Indian Lake increased 18.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 541 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Indian Lake.
Communities Also Named Indian Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Indian Lake: This one is located in Cameron County and the other is located in Newton County.
Beyond Texas, there are 14 communities that are also named Indian Lake - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Michigan (3), Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Indian Lake.
Communities near Indian Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Indian Lake.
- Brownsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Harlingen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <4>
- San Benito
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Port Isabel
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Primera
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primera have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primera
- Primera is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Laguna Vista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Vista
- Laguna Vista is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna Vista <4>
- Combes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
- Combes is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Combes has also been known as:
- Combes Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <4>
- Rio Hondo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rancho Viejo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Viejo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Viejo
- Rancho Viejo is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Viejo <4>
- Palm Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley
- Palm Valley is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
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 Indian Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Indian Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Indian Lake. 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 Indian Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Indian Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Indian Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian Lake ...
Looking for more information about Indian Lake? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Indian Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Indian Lake.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cameron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Indian Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Indian Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |