Welcome to Sour Lake ...
The city of Sour Lake is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Sour Lake is located in Hardin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sour Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
A typical abbreviation for Sour Lake: Sour Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sour Lake has a population of 1,931 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Sour Lake is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sour Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sour Lake lies within the (409) area code.
The ZIP code for Sour Lake: 77659<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sour Lake had an population of 1,931 people. This is an increase of 6.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sour Lake had a population of 1,813 people. This makes Sour Lake the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,813 people, the population of Sour Lake increased 8.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,667 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sour Lake.
Communities Also Named Sour Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Sour Lake: This one is located in Hardin County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sour Lake.
Communities near Sour Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sour Lake.
- Beaumont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaumont <5>
- Lumberton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <5>
- Silsbee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silsbee
- Silsbee is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silsbee <5>
- Kountze
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kountze
- Kountze is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kountze <5>
- Bevil Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevil Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevil Oaks
- Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
- China
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <5>
- Daisetta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
- Daisetta is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <5>
- Hardin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <5>
- Nome
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nome have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
- Nome is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <5>
- Devers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devers
- Devers is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devers <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 Sour Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sour Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sour 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 Sour Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sour Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Sour Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sour Lake ...
Looking for more information about Sour 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sour Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sour Lake.
Adding Sour Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sour Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sour Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sour Lake post office opened in 1866.
We also found Sour Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sour Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sour Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hardin, 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 Sour Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sour Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sour Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sour Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |