El Paso County, Colorado

El Paso County
El Paso County Justice Center
El Paso County Justice Center
Flag of El Paso County
Official seal of El Paso County
Map of Colorado highlighting El Paso County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°50′N 104°31′W / 38.84°N 104.52°W / 38.84; -104.52
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedNovember 1, 1861
Named forSpanish name for The Pass
SeatColorado Springs
Largest cityColorado Springs
Area
 • Total2,130 sq mi (5,500 km2)
 • Land2,127 sq mi (5,510 km2)
 • Water2.7 sq mi (7 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total730,395
 • Estimate 
(2023)
744,215 Increase
 • Density340/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts4th, 5th
Websitewww.elpasoco.com
An isolated rural house next to a mountain in northern El Paso County.
Summer greenery of El Paso County

El Paso County is the most populous county located in the American state of Colorado. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 730,395,[1] surpassing the City and County of Denver. The county seat is Colorado Springs,[2] the second most populous city in Colorado. El Paso County is included in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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