El Paso County, Administrative county in Colorado, United States
El Paso County spans 5,516 square kilometers across central Colorado, featuring landscapes from plains to mountain ranges with an elevation of 4,302 meters.
Established in 1861 and named after Ute Pass, the county moved its administrative seat from Colorado City to Colorado Springs in 1873.
The county maintains multiple military installations including Fort Carson and Peterson Space Force Base, shaping the community's demographics and economic structure.
The Pikes Peak Library District operates fifteen branches throughout El Paso County, providing educational resources and services to over 730,000 residents.
El Paso County surpasses Denver in population numbers, making it the most populous county in Colorado with significant growth since its inception.
Location: Colorado
Inception: 1861
Capital city: Colorado Springs
Elevation above the sea: 4,302 m
Shares border with: Douglas County, Elbert County, Lincoln County, Crowley County, Pueblo County, Fremont County, Teller County
Website: http://elpasoco.com
GPS coordinates: 38.84000,-104.52000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
Pikes Peak
45.4 km
Garden of the Gods
30.7 km
Manitou Incline
35.8 km
United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel
37.2 km
Seven Falls
31.9 km
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
34.1 km
Falcon Stadium
32.9 km
Pikes Peak International Raceway
30.8 km
Cave of the Winds
35.1 km
Old Colorado City
29.9 km
Glen Eyrie
32.1 km
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun
30.6 km
Barr Trail
43.1 km
Helen Hunt Falls
33.8 km
Calhan Paint Mines Archeological District
29.8 km
Miramont Castle
34.9 km
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
29.2 km
Flying W Ranch
31.9 km
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
34.1 km
Manitou Mineral Springs
34.8 km
Rampart Reservoir
42 km
Chidlaw Building
23.2 km
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
34.9 km
United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area
37.2 km
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
26.5 km
Peterson Air and Space Museum
15.9 km
Rainbow Falls
35.4 km
The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
35.7 kmReviews
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