El Paso County, Colorado
county in Colorado, United States
El Paso County is a county in the state of Colorado in the United States. The county seat is Colorado Springs.[2] In 2020, 730,395 lived there,[1] meaning it is the second most populous county in Colorado after Denver.
El Paso County | |
|---|---|
 El Paso County Justice Center | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
 Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′N 104°31′W / 38.84°N 104.52°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | November 1, 1861 |
| Named for | Spanish name for The Pass |
| Seat | Colorado Springs |
| Largest city | Colorado Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,130 sq mi (5,500 km2) |
| • Land | 2,127 sq mi (5,510 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7 km2) 0.1% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 730,395 |
| • Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: El Paso County, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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