What are the reasons for the elevation of El Paso, TX?

The reason for existence of El Paso is that it is located at one of the few places in the Rockies (although the Franklin mountains are not part of the Rockies chain.) where there is a reasonably navigable pass. read more

As a result, "El Paso del Norte" grew up (becoming Juarez much later) and El Paso, Texas mirrored Juarez on the USA side of the border. El Paso, Texas hardly existed before 1845 and the war with Mexico. So the short answer is that the elevation of El Paso is there because of the LACK of elevation. read more

El Paso (/ ɛ l ˈ p æ s oʊ /; from Spanish, "the pass") is a city in and the seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States. It is situated in the far western corner of the U.S. state of Texas. El Paso stands on the Rio Grande river across the Mexico–United States border from Ciudad Juárez, the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. read more

Seven reasons to consider moving to El Paso, which offers an eclectic, exciting, culture that blends Mexican, Anglo and Western elements to create a unique heritage. Seven reasons to consider moving to El Paso, which offers an eclectic, exciting, culture that blends Mexican, Anglo and Western elements to create a unique heritage. read more