On April 30, 1598, Juan de Oñate took formal possession of the area for King Philip II of Spain. Subsequently he crossed the Rio Grande near a site west of present downtown El Paso, which he called “El Paso del Rio del Norte,” meaning the crossing of the river, the first use of the name “El Paso.” El Paso was incorporated as a city in 1873.
El Paso has 248 square miles in area, making it the fourth largest city in Texas. El Paso is the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States with a population estimate in 2015 of 700,000, making it the 19th most populous city in the United States. It is located on the banks of the Rio Grande, opposite the Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez on the south bank.
Shielded by mountains on three sides, the dual cities of El Paso and Juárez, on the Mexican side, are rewarded with more than 300 clear days of sunshine annually and a dry climate, making it possible to enjoy most outdoor activities year-round. Low humidity and moderate rainfall combine to create a year-round climate exclusive to the region.
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