El Paso County
Origin of the Name
El Paso County was named after neighboring Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, formerly called El Paso del Norte, as it served as the pass north from central Mexico to the settlements of New Mexico.
El Paso County
County Details
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County Seat El Paso
Established 1850
Population 865,657
Median Age 33.8
Land Area 1013.23 sq mi
Water Area 2.06 sq mi
Total Area 1015.29 sq mi
Percent Urban 95.98%
Percent Rural 4.02%
Latitude, Longitude 31.8040° N, 106.2051° W