Fort Bliss, Texas
Fort Bliss is a community of 11,460 people in El Paso County, Texas, founded in 1849.
Why visit Fort Bliss
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Grand 10 Theatre, Fort Bliss Main Post Historic District, Fort Bliss National Cemetery and Biggs Park.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Fort Bliss
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss is a United States Army post in New Mexico and Texas, with its headquarters in El Paso, Texas. Established in 1848, the fort was renamed in 1854 to honor Bvt.Lieut.Colonel William W.S. Bliss. It is the largest installation in the United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) and second-largest in the Army overall, the largest being the adjacent White Sands Missile Range.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Bliss (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Fort Bliss Main Post Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
Fort Bliss National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
U.S. national cemetery in El Paso, Texas
1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Museum
Museum · 3.4 mi
1735 Marshall Road, Fort Bliss
Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Mo, Tu[1], PH off
Carlos M. Ramirez TecH2O Water Resources Learning Center
Museum · 3.7 mi
10751 Montana Avenue, El Paso
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa-Su,PH off
Noncommissioned Officer Heritage and Education Center
Museum · 0.7 mi
11331 Sergeant Sims Street, Fort Bliss
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; PH off
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Biggs Park
Park · 1.1 mi
11388 Sergeant Major Boulevard, Fort Bliss
Mo-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Jan 1,Dec 25 off; Nov Th[4] off
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.5 mi
1614 Pleasonton Road, Fort Bliss
Su-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00
Denny's
Diner · American · 3.6 mi
1613 Pleasonton Road, Fort Bliss
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-00:00
Rockhouse Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · American, Grill · 3.3 mi
9828 Montana Avenue
Tu-Su 12:00-02:00; Mo 16:00-02:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.5 mi
1613 Pleasonton Road, Fort Bliss
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa-Su 07:00-19:00
Village Inn
Diner · American · 3.7 mi
Area code 79925
1500 Airway Boulevard
24/7
Auntie Anne's
Fast food · Pretzel · 3.5 mi
1613 Pleasonton Road, Fort Bliss
Mo-Th, Sa 09:00-21:00; Fr 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-19:00
19 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Chase Suite Hotel - El Paso
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
6791 Montana Avenue, El Paso
Churches and places of worship12
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.5 mi
9025 Diana Drive, El Paso
Tobin Park United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 3.5 mi
9410 Roanoke Drive, El Paso
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare2
Map of Fort Bliss
132 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 (2 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, 1 miles away.
- El Paso 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Homestead Meadows North 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Sunland Park 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Homestead Meadows South 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Chaparral 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Sparks 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Canutillo 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Horizon City 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Socorro 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Las Cruces 41 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
- Abrams Tank at the Dona Anna Range, Sgt. Paula Taylor, Public domain
- 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
- Hetzer at Fort Bliss Museum, left front quarter view, KMJKWhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sd. Kfz. 251 at the Fort Bliss Museum, right side, KMJKWhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hetzer at Fort Bliss Museum, right side, KMJKWhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M3 Lee at the Fort Bliss Museum, right side, KMJKWhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M3A1 Stuart in the Fort Bliss Museum, KMJKWhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M3 Lee at the Fort Bliss Museum, front view, KMJKWhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort bliss national cemetery 05, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wm L Lyon Jr burial at Fort Bliss, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas (2), ForgottenColorado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort bliss national cemetery 06, 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
- Soldiers Honor Their Own DVIDS22242, Spc. Creighton Holub, Public domain
- Fort Bliss Main Post Historic District 2012-09-02 13-44-45, knaverob, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FTBLISSTROOPS3, LAVINIAMASTERS, CC BY 4.0
- Arizona elegans ssp. philipi, iNaturalist user: nmoorhatch, CC BY 4.0
- US Highway 54 in El Paso, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Paso Franklin Mountains and Scenic Drive aerial, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pershing Dam Armstrong Field El Paso aerial, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UTEP and border aerial Dec 2017, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Border West Expressway aerial detail, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida Mountains aerial, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Teresa Airport, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nations Tobin Recreation Center, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bienvenidos a El Paso, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ft. Bliss National Cemetery pano, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BTS El Paso Tour - May 2026, Morogris, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Paso International Airport 1, Los viajeros 77, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-139706 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Working on El Paso mural Geronimo street, September 2022, Megalibrarygirl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mariachi band greeting a marching band, Michael Hicks, CC BY 2.0
- El Paso Airport Equestrian, SteveStrummer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Paso Airport clocktower, SteveStrummer, CC0
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