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El Paso County, Colorado
county in Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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El Paso County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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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 |
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