El Paso County, Administrative county in western Texas, United States
El Paso County is an administrative district in the far west of Texas, set between desert and mountain ranges near the border with Mexico and New Mexico. The area covers broad, arid plains, rugged hills, and occasional river valleys stretching across the landscape.
The county was established in 1871 when the Texas government organized previously unstructured territories. Since then, it has formed one of the westernmost administrative units of the state.
Residents blend Texan and Mexican customs in local festivals and markets. Spanish echoes through many neighborhoods more often than English, shaping everyday conversation and street life.
The county follows Mountain Time, setting it apart from almost all of Texas. Travelers arriving from other parts of the state need to set their clocks back one hour.
The Rio Grande cuts deep gorges through the mountains, creating natural crossings between two countries. These passages served as important routes long before modern border installations existed.
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Star on the Mountain
22.7 km
Sun Bowl Stadium
25.4 km
Bridge of the Americas
20 km
El Paso High School
23.8 km
Hueco Tanks
24.8 km
Franklin Mountains State Park
27.8 km
Monument to the Mexican People
19.1 km
Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
21.6 km
Ysleta Mission
12.1 km
Chamizal National Memorial
20.3 km
Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick
23.9 kmWyler Aerial Tramway
22.9 km
Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral, Ciudad Juárez
23.6 km
Western Playland
30.5 km
San Jacinto Plaza
23.6 km
Plaza Theatre
23.6 km
Paso del Norte International Bridge
23.5 km
El Paso Zoo
19.1 km
North Franklin Mountain
28.2 km
Hotel Paso del Norte
23.6 km
El Paso Museum of Art
23.7 km
Wells Fargo Plaza
23.3 km
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
24.8 km
Plaza Hotel
23.5 km
Catedral de Santa Maria de Guadalupe
23.6 km
Magoffin Homestead
22.4 kmYsleta–Zaragoza International Bridge
14.5 kmChavez Theatre
23.8 km
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