Why visit San Elizario
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Franklin Canal and Salt War.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 28°F.
Weather in San Elizario
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Museums and landmarks20
Franklin Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Structure in El Paso (vicinity), El Paso County, Texas
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8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes14
Mendoza Grocery & Gift Shop
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
13451 Socorro Road, San Elizario
Tacos Guadalajara
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
12319;123 Socorro Road, San Elizario
Pistoleros Del Adobe Cantina and Grill
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
1500 Main Street, San Elizario
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Presidio Chapel of San Elizario
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
San Elceario Mission Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
1556 San Elizario Road, San Elizario
Iglesia Bautista Nueva Esperanza
Church · 0.6 mi
798 South San Elizario Road, San Elizario
Shopping5
San Eli Supermerket;San Eli Supermarket
Grocery · 1.7 mi
11970 Socorro Road, San Elizario
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Alfonso Borrego Sr. Elementary School
School
13300 Chicken Ranch Road, San Elizario
Healthcare1
San Elizario Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
12079 Socorro Road, San Elizario
Map of San Elizario
89 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 29°F | 0.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 33°F | 0.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 40°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 46°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 54°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 98°F | 63°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 67°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 66°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 59°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 35°F | 0.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 28°F | 0.5 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tornillo 2 Sse (17 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
El Paso International Airport (ELP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Clint 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Morning Glory 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Socorro 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Sparks 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Horizon City 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Fabens 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Fort Bliss 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- El Paso 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Sunland Park 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Chaparral 33 mi north, about 54 min 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- San Elizario Mission, Jsweida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Presidio Mission in San Elizario, TX, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- Historic craftsmanship on the inside of the Presidio Mission in San Elizario, TX, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- The altar at the Presidio Mission in San Elizario, TX, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- A wide view of the inside of the Presidio Mission in San Elizario, TX, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- San Elizario,Texas,USA. - panoramio, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A frontal angled view of the Presidio Mission in San Elizario, TX, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- A frontal-side view of the Presidio Mission in San Elizario, TX, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- San Elizario, Charles Henry, CC BY 3.0
- The Los Portales Museum and Information Center in San Elizario, TX, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- A view from the road in front of the Presidio Mission in San Elizario, TX, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- The Presidio Mission gate in San Elizario, TX, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- The San Elizario city emblem in San Elizario, TX, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- A city road marks the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail in San Elizario, TX, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- An NTIR Historic Marker in San Elizario, TX, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- San Elizario historic marker, El Paso county, TX, Megalibrarygirl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19 3, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Licon Dairy 2022 2, Megalibrarygirl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19 7, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19 4, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19 6, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19 8, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19 5, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19 2, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19 17, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19 21, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19 19, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19 18, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protest against child detention outside Border Patrol facility in Clint Texas 27 JUN 19 20, Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
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