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  El Paso - Demographic History
County DETAILS
Parents > United States > Colorado > CO Counties > El Paso  
Websitehttps://www.elpasoco.com/
Established November 01, 1861
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedBrentinCO December 27, 2018 11:40pm
DescriptionEl Paso County lies in east central Colorado and encompasses more than 2,158 square miles – slightly more than twice the area of the state of Rhode Island (excluding Narragansett Bay). While the western portion of El Paso County is extremely mountainous, the eastern part is prairie land where dairy cows and beef cattle are the main source of ranchers’ income. The altitude ranges from about 5,095 feet (1569 m) on the southern border at Black Squirrel Creek to 14,110 feet (4301 m) on the summit of Pikes Peak, near the western boundary. The county seat is located in Colorado Springs.

El Paso County became a territorial county in 1861 before Colorado became a state in 1876.

The natural physical beauty of the area, situated at the base of Pikes Peak and with an uninterrupted view of the Front Range, can be enjoyed by all. The magnificent scenery inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write the poem “America the Beautiful” after her visit here. The mild climate, on average, supplies 285 days of sunshine, 15 inches of rain, 35 inches of snow, and very low levels of humidity.

INFORMATION
DatePopulation
Apr 01, 2020
Population
730,395 (100%)
Apr 01, 2010
Population
622,263 (100%)
Jul 01, 2009
Population
604,542 (100%)
Jul 01, 2008
Population
595,359 (100%)
Jul 01, 2007
Population
585,518 (100%)
Jul 01, 2006
Population
579,710 (100%)
Jul 01, 2005
Population
567,103 (100%)
Jul 01, 2004
Population
558,680 (100%)
Jul 01, 2003
Population
551,129 (100%)
Jul 01, 2002
Population
544,815 (100%)
Jul 01, 2001
Population
535,549 (100%)
Jul 01, 2000
Population
519,463 (100%)
Apr 01, 1990
Population
397,014 (100%)
Apr 01, 1980
Population
309,424 (100%)
Apr 01, 1970
Population
235,972 (100%)
Apr 01, 1960
Population
143,742 (100%)
Apr 01, 1950
Population
74,523 (100%)
Apr 01, 1940
Population
54,025 (100%)
Apr 01, 1930
Population
49,570 (100%)
Jan 01, 1920
Population
44,027 (100%)
Apr 15, 1910
Population
43,321 (100%)
Jun 01, 1900
Population
31,602 (100%)
Jun 02, 1890
Population
21,239 (100%)
Jun 01, 1880
Population
7,949 (100%)
Jun 01, 1870
Population
987 (100%)