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What County Is El Paso, Texas In?

El Paso is in El Paso County, Texas. It is the county seat of El Paso County. About 680,130 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Mountain Time and covers 259 sq mi (670 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Phoenix, Arizona, 350 mi west.

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El Paso and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
680,130 ± 130
Land area
259 sq mi (670 km²)
Time zone
Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
3,891 ft 1,186 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$59,745 ± $1,347
Median home value
$184,500 ± $2,595
Median rent, with utilities
$1,073 ± $16
Homes lived in by their owners
60.8% ± 0.7 points
Metro area
El Paso, TXA principal city of the area
Water area
0.53 sq mi (1.38 km²)
State
Texas
Census place code
4824000
Coordinates (central point)
31.847780, -106.431106
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in El Paso

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of El Paso

31.847780, -106.431106 is a central point for El Paso, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in El Paso

3,891 ft (1,186 m), the USGS ground height at El Paso’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in El Paso

Longest day
14 hours 14 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
10 hours 4 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:59 AM around June 11
Latest sunrise
7:26 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:01 PM around December 3
Latest sunset
8:15 PM around June 30

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:06 AM5:24 PM10 h 18 min
Feb 156:47 AM5:52 PM11 h 5 min
Mar 157:15 AM7:13 PM11 h 58 min
Apr 156:37 AM7:34 PM12 h 57 min
May 156:08 AM7:55 PM13 h 47 min
Jun 155:59 AM8:12 PM14 h 13 min
Jul 156:10 AM8:12 PM14 h 2 min
Aug 156:30 AM7:49 PM13 h 19 min
Sep 156:49 AM7:11 PM12 h 22 min
Oct 157:08 AM6:33 PM11 h 25 min
Nov 156:34 AM5:06 PM10 h 32 min
Dec 156:58 AM5:03 PM10 h 5 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in El Paso

El Paso uses Mountain Time (America/Denver).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Mountain TimeAmerica/DenverUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 79936102,991 people
  2. 7993899,621 people
  3. 7992886,599 people
  4. 7991278,819 people
  5. 7992460,364 people
  6. 7990746,365 people
  7. 7992744,444 people
  8. 7992538,621 people
  9. 7991534,230 people
  10. 7990432,976 people
  11. 7993230,786 people
  12. 7993428,861 people
All 25
  1. 7993024,123 people
  2. 7990522,594 people
  3. 7990219,031 people
  4. 7993518,720 people
  5. 7990314,715 people
  6. 7983511,440 people
  7. 7991110,192 people
  8. 799018,554 people
  9. 799226,800 people
  10. 799065,917 people
  11. 799084,148 people
  12. 799163,055 people
  13. 7992028 people

25 ZIP Code areas overlap El Paso. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Fort Bliss, Texas (CDP)3.4 mi east
  2. Sunland Park, New Mexico (city)10 mi west
  3. Prado Verde, Texas (CDP)11 mi west
  4. Canutillo, Texas (CDP)11 mi northwest
  5. Westway, Texas (CDP)12 mi northwest
  6. Chaparral, New Mexico (CDP)14 mi north
  7. Anthony, Texas (town)14 mi northwest
  8. Socorro, Texas (city)18 mi southeast

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.