El Paso County Administration

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The Official Page of the Public Information Office of El Paso County, Colorado.

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El Paso County encompasses more than 2,158 square miles (slightly more than twice the size of Rhode Island). The County is bordered on the north by Douglas and Elbert counties, on the west by Teller and Fremont counties, on the south by Pueblo County and on the east by Elbert and Lincoln counties. El Paso County's largest municipality is the City of Colorado Springs. Other municipalities within El Paso County include Manitou Springs, Green Mountain Falls, Fountain, Calhan, Ramah, Monument and Palmer Lake.

The western portion of El Paso County is mountainous, while the eastern part is prairie land where horses and beef cattle remain important sources of income. The altitude ranges from about 5,052 feet on the south central border at Chico Creek to 14,115 feet on the summit of Pikes Peak near the western boundary.

El Paso County is governed by five County Commissioners representing the five geographical Commissioner Districts, shown below. El Paso County Commissioners are elected by citizens within their respective districts and serve staggered four-year terms. County Commissioners are term-limited, serving a maximum of three consecutive four-year terms. The Board of County Commissioners elects officers and assigns community liaison responsibilities annually. Commissioner District boundaries are revised every two years to ensure equal citizen representation for all five districts.

The Board of County Commissioners serves as both a policy-making and administrative body for the County. All powers of the County, as a legal entity, are exercised by the Board of County Commissioners and not by its individual members.

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El Paso County is a regional leader providing excellent community services in the most cost-effective manner.

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