Welcome to Eagle Pass ...
The city of Eagle Pass is located on the South Texas Plains.
Eagle Pass is located in Maverick County<1> and is the County Seat for Maverick County.
The location of Eagle Pass has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The community of Eagle Pass was established in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eagle Pass has a population of 29,456 people<3> (see below for details).
Eagle Pass is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eagle Pass lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eagle Pass lies within the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for Eagle Pass: 78852 78853<5>
Websites for Eagle Pass ...
Official Website: www.cityofeaglepass.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.eaglepasstexas.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eagle Pass had an population of 29,456 people. This is an increase of 12.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eagle Pass had a population of 26,248 people (or 48.38% of the total population of Maverick County). This makes Eagle Pass the county's most populous community.
The population of Eagle Pass represents 0.1% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 26,248 people, the population of Eagle Pass increased 17.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 22,413 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eagle Pass.
Communities near Eagle Pass ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Eagle Pass.
- Elm Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Rosita North
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosita North
- Rosita North is located in Maverick County
- Rosita South
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosita South
- Rosita South is located in Maverick County
- Radar Base
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radar Base
- Radar Base is located in Maverick County
- El Indio
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Indio
- El Indio is located in Maverick County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Indio <6>
- Quemado
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quemado
- Quemado is located in Maverick County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quemado <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eagle Pass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eagle Pass.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eagle Pass. 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 Eagle Pass.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eagle Pass. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eagle Pass.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eagle Pass ...
Looking for more information about Eagle Pass? 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 Eagle Pass, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eagle Pass.
Adding Eagle Pass to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eagle Pass 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 Eagle Pass was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eagle Pass post office opened in 1852.
We also found Eagle Pass in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eagle Pass.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eagle Pass: www.cityofeaglepass.com/
The official website for Maverick County: www.maverickcounty.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Maverick, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eagle Pass. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eagle Pass - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Eagle Pass). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eagle Pass or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |