Welcome to City of Sour Lake

City of Sour Lake, Texas is in Hardin County. In the last census of 2010, the population was 1813. Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District is the public school and home of the Hawks. Sour Lake offers a great place to live with a great school district. There are plans for new housing additions and upgrades to the city park happening soon. Come visit Sour Lake today and experience a small town atmosphere with a short drive to the city. There are lots of opportunities for small businesses as we continue to grow.

City Hall in Sour Lake, Texas, is where you can pay water, sewer and garbage, find out about city ordinances or apply for permits for construction, soliciting, golf carts and manufactured homes.

City Hall

Municipal Court, located in City of Sour Lake office to pay for tickets received or make an appointment to see the judge.

Municipal Court

Here you can find Agendas and Minutes for the following committees in Sour Lake, Texas: City Council Agenda, SLED, and Planning and Zoning committee meetings.

Agendas/Minutes

City of Sour Lake's Fire Department is called Hardin County Emergency Service District #5 which includes Pineridge, Sour Lake and Pinewood. The volunteer fire department and the EMS is proud to serve you 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Fire/EMS

The Sour Lake Police Department is located in City of Sour Lake office building and is proud to serve the City of Sour Lake. The officers, sergeant and chief of police want you to know they are here for you!

Police

Hardin-Jefferson School District, Home of the Hawks, is a 4A School District with the following Schools: Sour Lake Elementary, Henderson Junior High and Hardin-Jefferson High School are located in Sour Lake and China Elementary is located in China, Texas about 8 miles from Sour Lake.

School

Sat 10/28.....Trunk or Treat, Lions Park 6-9pm
Sat 11/25.....Shop Small Saturday with all our chamber members
Sat 12/2.....Christmas in the Park, Lions Park, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Things To Do

City of Sour Lake

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