El Paso, TexasCityCity of El PasoFrom top, left to right: El Paso skyline, Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Southwest University Park, star on the Franklin Mountains, El Paso Museum of Art, Ysleta MissionFlagSealNicknames: The Sun City,[1] El Chuco[2]Location in El Paso County and the state of TexasEl PasoLocation in the United StatesCoordinates: 31°45′33.14″N 106°29′24.63″WCountry United StatesState TexasCountyEl PasoMetropolitan areaEl PasoFirst settlement1680Settled as Franklin1849Renamed El Paso1852Town Laid out1859Incorporated1873Government • TypeCouncil–manager • City CouncilMayor Dee Margo (R)Peter SvarzbeinAlexsandra AnnelloCassandra HernandezSam MorganDr. Michiel NoeClaudia OrdazHenry RiveraCissy Lizarraga • City managerTommy GonzalezArea • City256.3 sq mi (663.7 km2) • Land255.3 sq mi (661.1 km2) • Water1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)Elevation3,740 ft (1,140 m)Population (2010)[3]649,133 • Estimate (2017)[4]683,577 (US: 22nd) • Metro844,818 (US: 68th) • CSA1,060,397(US: 54th)Demonym(s)El PasoanTime zoneUTC−7 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)ZIP Codes79900-79999,88500-88599 (PO Boxes)Area codes915FIPS code48-24000GNIS feature ID1380946[5]Primary AirportEl Paso International AirportELP (Major/International)Secondary AirportBiggs Army Airfield-KBIF(Military)Interstates U.S. Routes Websitewww.elpasotexas.gov