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Encyclopedia > El Paso County, Colorado

El Paso County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of 2005, the population is 584,200. The county seat is Colorado Springs. Image File history File links Map_of_Colorado_highlighting_El_Paso_County. ... Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, with the District of Columbia, forms the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 8th 269,837 km² 451 km 612 km 0. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Downtown Colorado Springs skyline. ...

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History

El Paso County was one of the original 17 counties created by the Colorado legislature on November 1, 1861. Part of its western territory was broken off to create Teller County in 1899. Originally based in Colorado City, El Paso County's county seat was moved to Colorado Springs in 1873. November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Teller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Downtown Colorado Springs skyline. ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calaber). ...


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,516 km² (2,130 mi²). 5,507 km² (2,126 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.15% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5280 feet, 1760 yards, 1 609. ...


Adjacent Counties

Elbert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Teller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Pueblo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 516,929 people, 192,409 households, and 133,916 families residing in the county. The population density is 94/km² (243/mi²). There are 202,428 housing units at an average density of 37/km² (95/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 81.19% White, 6.51% Black or African American, 0.91% Native American, 2.53% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 4.70% from other races, and 3.91% from two or more races. 11.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 192,409 households out of which 36.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% are married couples living together, 10.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% are non-families. 23.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.11. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...


In the county the population is spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 32.50% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 8.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.80 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $46,844, and the median income for a family is $53,995. Males have a median income of $35,940 versus $26,252 for females. The per capita income for the county is $22,005. 8.00% of the population and 5.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.00% of those under the age of 18 and 6.90% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Regions of Colorado Flag of Colorado
Colorado Piedmont | Eastern Plains | Denver-Aurora metropolitan area | Front Range | Mineral Belt | San Luis Valley | Western Slope
Largest cities
Arvada | Aurora | Boulder | Broomfield | Centennial | Colorado Springs | Denver | Englewood | Fort Collins | Grand Junction | Greeley | Lafayette | Lakewood | Littleton | Longmont | Loveland | Northglenn | Parker | Pueblo | Westminster | Wheat Ridge
Counties
Adams | Alamosa | Arapahoe | Archuleta | Baca | Bent | Boulder | Broomfield | Chaffee | Cheyenne | Clear Creek | Conejos | Costilla | Crowley | Custer | Delta | Denver | Dolores | Douglas | Eagle | El Paso | Elbert | Fremont | Garfield | Gilpin | Grand | Gunnison | Hinsdale | Huerfano | Jackson | Jefferson | Kiowa | Kit Carson | La Plata | Lake | Larimer | Las Animas | Lincoln | Logan | Mesa | Mineral | Moffat | Montezuma | Montrose | Morgan | Otero | Ouray | Park | Phillips | Pitkin | Prowers | Pueblo | Rio Blanco | Rio Grande | Routt | Saguache | San Juan | San Miguel | Sedgwick | Summit | Teller | Washington | Weld | Yuma

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El Paso County, Colorado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (433 words)
El Paso County was one of the original 17 counties created by the Colorado legislature on November 1, 1861.
Originally based in Colorado City, El Paso County's county seat was moved to Colorado Springs in 1873.
In the county the population is spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 32.50% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 8.70% who are 65 years of age or older.
Encyclopedia: El Paso County, Colorado (360 words)
The racial makeup of the county 81.19% White 6.51% Black or African American 0.91% Native American 2.53% Asian 0.24% Pacific Islander 4.70% from other races and 3.91% from two or more 11.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In the county the population is spread with 27.60% under the age of 18 from 18 to 24 32.50% from 25 44 20.70% from 45 to 64 and who are 65 years of age or The median age is 33 years.
The median income for a household in county is $46 844 and the median for a family is $53 995.
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