By Alli Sewell
Introduction
There are many nicknames for El Paso to learn about. This article covers the 12...
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Franklin is a nickname that comes from a famous Texas landmark in the area, the...
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EPT is an easy name to understand as it's simply an abbreviation of El Paso...
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An interesting historical nickname for El Paso is Sin City. While many associate this name...
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One of the common alternate names that locals know is El Chuco (sometimes changed to...
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If you've heard of any of the names on this list, it's probably Sun City...
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The 915 is another straightforward El Paso nickname. This moniker comes from the city's area...
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Interestingly, El Paso has a long history of bootmaking, especially cowboy boots. This industry led...
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El Paso is located right on the United States-Mexico border next to Juárez, earning it...
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Due to having a long and interesting history, it's not that surprising that another El...
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Another of the historical names relating to the Wild West is the Six-Shooter Capital. During...
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Due to El Paso's western location (it's the westernmost part of the state), it has...
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If you want to answer the question: "What does El Paso mean?" this nickname should...
Conclusion
El Paso is one of many fascinating Texas cities. As you should have learned in...
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