El Paso, Illinois

About El Paso

El Paso, IL is a small town located in central Illinois, home to 2,732 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, El Paso is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,271 residents per square mile.

📰 El Paso News Today

• El Paso burial site of first Black man to vote in Illinois confirmed 121 years after his death IPM Newsroom · Sep 17
• El Paso-Gridley Boys Varsity Basketball @ IVCHS MaxPreps · Oct 9
• Blessed Sheen’s baptismal church in Illinois to be part of world’s first parish named for him OSV News · Sep 26
• Lisa Eastman Obituary (2026) - El Paso, IL - The Pantagraph Legacy | Obituary · Sep 30
• Illinois bishop announces first-ever parish to be named after Blessed Fulton Sheen EWTN News · Sep 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes El Paso Unique

• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in El Paso

• The Local Tap — grill
• Monical's Pizza — pizza
• Woody's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Project XV Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in El Paso

• Cornbelt Park reviews ★
• Franklin Park reviews ★
• Jefferson Park reviews ★
• South Pointe Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in El Paso

• Centennial School
• El Paso-Gridley High School
• Jefferson Park School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of El Paso

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