El Paso, Texas
El Paso is a city of 680,130 people in El Paso County, Texas, founded in 1680.
Why visit El Paso
Townapedia lists 76 museums and landmarks, 77 parks and trails, 165 places to eat, 39 places to stay and 28 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Grand 10 Theatre, El Paso Museum of Archaeology and National Border Patrol Museum.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in El Paso
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About El Paso
El Paso (English: ; Spanish: [el ˈpaso] , lit. 'the route' or 'the pass') is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States. It is the 23rd-most populous city in the U.S., sixth-most populous city in Texas, and the most populous city in West Texas with a population of 678,815 at the 2020 census. The El Paso metropolitan area has an estimated 879,000 residents.
From the Wikipedia article El Paso, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do28
El Paso PREMIERE 17 IMAX Bassett Place
Cinema and theater · 4.6 mi
6101 Gateway Boulevard West, El Paso
Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez
School · 7.4 mi
University in Chihuahua, Mexico
Bridge of the Americas
Bridge · 5.9 mi
Bridge connecting the Mexican state of Chihuahua with the U.S. state of Texas
Chavez Theatre
Cinema and theater · 7.1 mi
Concert hall in El Paso, Texas
Paso del Norte International Bridge
Bridge · 7.7 mi
Bridge between Mexico and the United States
Stanton Street Bridge
Bridge · 7.5 mi
International bridge between El Paso, Texas, United States and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
School · 5.2 mi
Health sciences university in El Paso, Texas, United States
Western Playland
Monument and historic site · 8.2 mi
Amusement park in Sunland Park, New Mexico, United States
16 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks76
El Paso Museum of Archaeology
Museum · 4.0 mi
4301 Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive, El Paso
Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
National Border Patrol Museum
Museum · 4.0 mi
4315 Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive, El Paso
Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00
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Abdou Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Building in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
Alhambra Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Theatre in El Paso, Texas, United States
Anson Mills Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Building in El Paso (vicinity), El Paso County, Texas
Blue Flame Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.9 mi
Building in El Paso (vicinity), El Paso County, Texas
Chamizal National Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic district in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
El Paso High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Historic place in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
First Mortgage Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Building in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
Fort Bliss Main Post Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
Fort Bliss National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
U.S. national cemetery in El Paso, Texas
Henry C. Trost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Building in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
64 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds77
Biggs Park
Park · 3.3 mi
11388 Sergeant Major Boulevard, Fort Bliss
Mo-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Jan 1,Dec 25 off; Nov Th[4] off
Castner Range National Monument
Hiking and trails · 4.1 mi
Except for Loop 375, the monument is off-limits to the general public pending cleanup of unexploded ordinance. Entering restricted areas...
El Paso Zoo
Park · 5.5 mi
Zoo located in El Paso, Texas
4001 East Paisano Drive, El Paso
San Jacinto Plaza
Park · 7.0 mi
Park in El Paso, Texas surrounded by Main, Mills, Oregon, and Mesa streets
65 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes165
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.6 mi
9568 Dyer Street, El Paso
Mo-Fr 10:30-22:30; Sa-Su 11:00-22:30
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.2 mi
1614 Pleasonton Road, Fort Bliss
Su-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00
Denny's
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
1613 Pleasonton Road, Fort Bliss
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-00:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
1613 Pleasonton Road, Fort Bliss
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa-Su 07:00-19:00
Village Inn
Diner · American · 4.6 mi
Area code 79925
1500 Airway Boulevard
24/7
153 more on the map.
Where to stay39
Best Western Plus El Paso Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 5.2 mi
6655 Gateway Boulevard West, El Paso
Churches and places of worship85
Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas
Church · Greek Orthodox · 5.4 mi
124 South Festival Drive, El Paso
Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church
Church · Orthodox · 5.2 mi
120 North Festival Drive, El Paso
All Saints Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.7 mi
1415 North Dakota Street, El Paso
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
9025 Diana Drive, El Paso
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries121
Healthcare19
El Paso Orthopedic Specialty Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.5 mi
1720 Murchison Drive, El Paso
Northeast Cornerstone Pediatrics
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.0 mi
10755 Kenworthy Street, El Paso
Map of El Paso
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 34°F | 0.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 39°F | 0.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 46°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 53°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 62°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 97°F | 71°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 72°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 42°F | 0.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 34°F | 0.6 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for El Paso Intl Ap Gsn Hcn 72270 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
El Paso County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
- 2008-08-29: Hurricane Gustav (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Fort Bliss 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Sunland Park 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Canutillo 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Prado Verde 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Westway 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Vinton 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Chaparral 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Anthony 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Santa Teresa 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Las Cruces 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- El Paso Skyline, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highway graffiti in El Paso, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sugar House El Paso, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sugar House El Paso 2, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas (6), ForgottenColorado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, ForgottenColorado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas (3), ForgottenColorado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas (5), ForgottenColorado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas (4), ForgottenColorado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Border Patrol Tents in El Paso on Hondo Pass 2019, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snow Franklin Mountains El Paso Texas Dec 01 2009 IMG 1859, Groknix, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from William Beaumont General Hospital, Fort Bliss, Near El Paso, Texas - Large Letter Postcard (8332537161), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- El Paso Federal Courthouse 1936, General Services Administration - they list photographer as n/a, Public domain
- Old Bnai Zion Synagogue 03, Rogelio Rivero Cagigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El Paso station, Bonita de Boer, CC BY 2.0
- Hotel Paso del Norte, El Paso, Texas, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Sunset Heights El Paso TX General view 07, Rogelio Rivero Cagigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magoffin home 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Montana Ave historic dist, Treecholla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El paso Womens Club 08, Rogelio Rivero Cagigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Cortez, 303 N. Mesa St. El Paso, Rogelio Rivero Cagigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Banner Bldg 215MesaSt ElPaso,TX01, Rogelio Rivero Cagigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Popular Department Store, Donitza Marie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newberry Company ElPasoTX01, Rogelio Rivero cagigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abdou Building, El Paso, TX 2022-05-29, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State National Bank, El Paso, Texas, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Dyer Street and the Franklin Mountains, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Franklin Mountains Snow 2021, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort bliss national cemetery 04, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort bliss national cemetery 02, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort bliss national cemetery 03, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort bliss national cemetery 06, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nations Tobin Recreation Center, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ft. Bliss National Cemetery pano, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wm L Lyon Jr burial at Fort Bliss, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Logan Heights Reception Center, Fort Bliss, Texas - Large Letter Postcard (6838461334), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Franklin Mountains Sunset 2018, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty Truck at Fort Bliss Museum, KMJKWhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sd. Kfz. 251 at the Fort Bliss Museum, historical note, KMJKWhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sd. Kfz. 251 at the Fort Bliss Museum, rear view, KMJKWhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
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