Central El Paso
Central El Paso is part of the city of El Paso, Texas, USA, and contains some of the city's oldest and most historic neighborhoods. Located in the heart of the city, it is home to approximately 130,000 people. Development of central El Paso started around 1875, when the city was barely beginning to gain its roots. Today, central El Paso has grown into the center of the city's economy and a thriving urban community. It contains numerous historic sites and landmarks. It is close to the El Paso International Airport, Downtown El Paso, the international border, and Fort Bliss. It is part of the El Paso Independent School District.
History
The central El Paso area includes some of the earliest developed areas in the city. In September of 1827, Juan Maria Ponce de Leon bought 211 acres of land where El Paso and Paisano streets are today.[1]
Neighborhoods
Here is a list of some of the neighborhoods in central El Paso:
- Downtown El Paso
- Magoffin Historic District
- El Segundo Barrio
- South central El Paso
- Cotton Place
- Highland Park
- Manhattan Heights
- Clardy Fox
- Sambrano
- Government Hill
- Austin Terrace
- Loretto Place
- Grandview
- Altura Park
- Chihuahuita Historic District
References
Citations
Sources
- Metz, Leon (1999). El Paso: Guided Through Time. El Paso, Texas: Mangan Books. ISBN 0930208374.