Welcome to El Paso ...
The city of El Paso is located in Woodford County<1>.
The location of El Paso has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of El Paso: el-PAS-oh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of El Paso, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1881.
When the people of El Paso refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use El Pasoan<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, El Paso has a population of 2,726 people<5> (see below for details).
El Paso is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: El Paso lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for El Paso: (309)
The ZIP code for El Paso: 61738<7>
Websites for El Paso ...
Official Website: www.elpasoil.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, El Paso had an population of 2,726 people. This is a decrease of 2.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, El Paso had a population of 2,810 people (which is 7.27% of the total population of Woodford County). This makes El Paso the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of El Paso represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 437th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,810 people, the population of El Paso increased 4.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,695 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for El Paso.
Communities Also Named El Paso ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named El Paso - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri (2), North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for El Paso.
Communities near El Paso ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near El Paso.
- Bloomington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <8>
- Normal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <8>
- Eureka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <8>
- Metamora
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <8>
- Lexington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <8>
- Roanoke
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <8>
- Minonk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <8>
- Hudson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <8>
- Chenoa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
- Chenoa is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chenoa <8>
- Gridley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around El Paso. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for El Paso.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of El Paso. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around El Paso.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around El Paso. Our list includes 19 papers. See our Newspapers Page for El Paso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Paso ...
Looking for more information about El Paso? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for El Paso, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for El Paso.
Adding El Paso to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of El Paso in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for El Paso was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
We also found El Paso in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for El Paso.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for El Paso: www.elpasoil.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Woodford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for El Paso. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of El Paso refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of El Paso may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for El Paso. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around El Paso - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as El Paso). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether El Paso or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |