San Elizario, Texas
San Elizario lies in the lower valley of El Paso County, about 18 miles southeast of El Paso, on the historic Mission Trail that follows the old route of El Camino Real through far West Texas. The town grew up around a Spanish military presidio, and its restored Presidio Chapel remains its central landmark. For a time in the mid-1800s San Elizario served as the first seat of El Paso County government.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 10,138
- Change from 2020 base
- +0.1%
- Land area
- 6.9 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- El Paso County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for El Paso County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around San Elizario
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around San Elizario.
Mission History
Ysleta Mission Was Established in 1682 and Is Still Active Today
The Corpus Christi de la Isleta Mission in Ysleta, now part of El Paso, was founded in 1682 and is tied to the Tigua people who have lived there continuously since.
Property Tax Basics
Who Appraises Your Home for Taxes in El Paso County
The El Paso Central Appraisal District sets the value on your property, and that value drives what you owe in property taxes.
Military History
Fort Bliss Has Shaped El Paso Since 1854
Fort Bliss, established in 1854, is one of the largest military installations in the country and a defining part of El Paso's economy and culture.
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