12 Nicknames for El Paso and the Reasons for Them Visual Story

By Alli Sewell

Introduction

12 Nicknames for El Paso and the Reasons for Them Visual Story

There are many nicknames for El Paso to learn about. This article covers the 12...

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Franklin

Franklin is a nickname that comes from a famous Texas landmark in the area, the...

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EPT

EPT is an easy name to understand as it's simply an abbreviation of El Paso...

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Sin City

An interesting historical nickname for El Paso is Sin City. While many associate this name...

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El Chuco

One of the common alternate names that locals know is El Chuco (sometimes changed to...

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Sun City

If you've heard of any of the names on this list, it's probably Sun City...

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The 915

The 915 is another straightforward El Paso nickname. This moniker comes from the city's area...

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The Boot Capital of the World

Interestingly, El Paso has a long history of bootmaking, especially cowboy boots. This industry led...

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The Borderplex

El Paso is located right on the United States-Mexico border next to Juárez, earning it...

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The City With a Legend

Due to having a long and interesting history, it's not that surprising that another El...

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The Six-Shooter Capital

Another of the historical names relating to the Wild West is the Six-Shooter Capital. During...

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The Western Tip of Texas

Due to El Paso's western location (it's the westernmost part of the state), it has...

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The Pass

If you want to answer the question: "What does El Paso mean?" this nickname should...

Conclusion

In Conclusion

El Paso is one of many fascinating Texas cities. As you should have learned in...

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