Newman, Texas

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Newman is a place in El Paso County, Texas, United States of America, some 16 miles north-east of the city of El Paso. In 1990 it had a population of about 60 people.

It was named for real estate developer Henry L. Newman, who earlier tried to develop Newman, New Mexico, just to the north across the New Mexico border, without much success. He fared only moderately better in Texas. In 1930 the United States Census listed Newman has having a population of 10 people.

Newman, Texas had a post office from 1922 to 1971. It is part of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Coordinates: 31°59′52″N 106°19′40″W / 31.99778°N 106.32778°W / 31.99778; -106.32778


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