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What is the terrain like?
It
seems El Paso can’t decide whether it wants to be
hilly, mountainous or desert-like, so it manages to
combine all three.
What’s the weather like in El Paso?
El
Paso’s mild temperatures and sunbathed skies draw
many people to the city. The average summer
temperature is 95 degrees, although it drops 10
degrees at night. The average temperature in the
winter is about 60 degrees. Humidity isn’t a problem
in El Paso with just over 8 inches of rain a year.
There is usually a breeze.
How man people live in El Paso metropolitan area?
El
Paso population is about 650,000 making it the
fourth largest city in Texas. It is also one of the
fastest growing cities in the country.
How big is El Paso?
El
Paso is very large, spread out city with a mountain
range separating the east and west sides. There is a
total of 248 sq/mi in the area, making El Paso the
fourth largest city in the state and the 22nd
largest in the country in terms of physical size.
How many people live in Juarez?
El
Paso sister city, Juarez, has roughly 1.2 million
inhabitants. The two cities combined make the
largest international border population in the
world.
El Paso is in what county?
El
Paso is the county seat of El Paso County, an area
that encompasses 1,054 sq/mi.
What is the altitude of El Paso?
The
altitude is 3762 feet.
What’s the area code for the El Paso area?
El
Paso’s area code is 915. For neighboring New Mexico
cities and towns, it is 505.
How do I place a call to Mexico?
To
call Mexico, you must first dial 011 for the
operator, then 52 for the country code and finally
the city code 16. Then you press the six-digit
number you are calling.
How do I place a call to El Paso from Juarez?
Dial
95, the area code, 915, and then the seven-digit
number.
What are the major business and industries in the
area?
The
military, other government agencies such as the U.S.
Immigration and Naturalization Service and the
school districts are among the largest employers in
El Paso. Other major businesses are the cities
community colleges, defense businesses, retail
sales, wholesale, manufacturing, trade, service
industry, healthcare and agriculture. In neighboring
Juarez, the maquiladora manufacturing industry
continues to boom.
In what time zone is El Paso?
Mountain Standard Time Zone
What are housing costs in El Paso?
Three-bedroom home about $90,224. Two-bedroom
apartment averages $506 a month.
What are the taxes?
El
Paso has no state city or county income taxes. Sales
tax is 8.25%. Property tax is based on rate
multiplied by the value of the property.
What are the residency requirements to get instate
tuition?
Living in Texas 12 months allows you to get instate
tuition. Call the University of Texas at El Paso for
more info at 747-5000.
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