El Paso County, Colorado
El Paso County is a county in the state of Colorado in the United States. The county seat is Colorado Springs.[1] In 2020, 730,395 lived there,[2] meaning it is the most populous county in Colorado.
| El Paso County, Colorado | |
| Map | |
| Map of Colorado highlighting El Paso County Location in the state of Colorado | |
| Map of the USA highlighting Colorado Colorado's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | November 1, 1861 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Colorado Springs |
| Largest City | Colorado Springs |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,130 sq mi (5,517 km²) 2,127 sq mi (5,509 km²) 2.7 sq mi (7 km²), 0.1 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
730,395 340/sq mi (131/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website: www.elpasoco.com | |
| Named for: Spanish name for The Pass | |
El Paso County, Colorado Media
An isolated rural house next to a mountain in northern El Paso County.
- Greenery of El Paso County, CO IMG 5163.JPG
Summer greenery of El Paso County
- El Paso County Fairground.jpg
El Paso County Fairgrounds in Calhan, Colorado
- Pikes Peak from Colorado Springs by David Shankbone.jpg
Pikes Peak dominates the county's skyline.
- El Paso County Colorado Population Pyramid.png
El Paso County Colorado Population Pyramid
AFSPC Headquarters, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs.
Cadets in front of the Academy Chapel
- Peyton Colorado by David Shankbone.jpg
Peyton, Colorado businesses.
References
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: El Paso County, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
