Crystal Lake, Texas Explained

Official Name:Crystal Lake, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Crystal Lake
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Anderson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:331
Coordinates:31.6897°N -95.5053°W
Area Code:430 & 903
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2034804

Crystal Lake is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area.

History

Crystal Lake had several homes and a golf course in the 1930s. A church called Antioch Church and several scattered homes were located in the community in 1982 and only one business was reported in the community in 1985. It had a population of 20 in 2000.

Geography

Crystal Lake stands along U.S. Highway 84 and the Texas State Railroad, 8miles east of Palestine in eastern Anderson County. It stands near a lake with the same name.

Economy

Crystal Lake is a thriving church and recreation community with fishing and camping facilities that are used by the Crystal Lake Country Club.

Education

Crystal Lake had a school that belonged to the Swanson Spring school district in the 1930s. It served 49 students in 1932 and was then consolidated with the Palestine Independent School District in 1955. Today the community is served by the Slocum Independent School District.