Horizon City, Texas
| Horizon City, Texas | |
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Horizon City Town Hall
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 Location of Horizon City, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 31°40′56″N 106°11′46″W / 31.68222°N 106.19611°WCoordinates: 31°40′56″N 106°11′46″W / 31.68222°N 106.19611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | El Paso |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Incorporated | October 22, 1988 |
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| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Ruben Mendoza |
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| • Total | 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km2) |
| • Land | 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,022 ft (1,226 m) |
| Population (2014 est) | |
| • Total | 19,232 |
| • Density | 2,200/sq mi (850/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 79927-79928 |
| Area code(s) | 915 |
| FIPS code | 48-34832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1359564 |
| Website | www |
Horizon City is a city in El Paso County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 16,735, reflecting an increase of 11,502 from the 5,233 counted in the 2000 Census. It is part of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area and is situated to the immediate east of the city of El Paso.
Horizon City is located at 31°40′56″N 106°11′46″W / 31.68222°N 106.19611°W (31.682315, −106.196127).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.6 km2), all of it land.
The current mayor of Horizon City is Ruben Mendoza. Horizon City is also served by seven Aldermen who are elected to two year terms. Four of the Aldermen are elected every even year and the other three and the mayor are elected every odd year in the month of May. The current Aldermen of Horizon City are Walter Miller, Juan "Jerry" Garcia, Charlie Ortega, Kathy Masters, Johnny "Doc" Duran, Breanne Wilson and Samantha S. Corral.
Horizon City formed an Economic Development Corporation to create jobs, boost capital investment and improve quality of life through. The nonprofit was created in 2011 when it received overwhelming support from voters to offer incentives that bring investment and create high quality jobs. The corporation has the power to use sales tax funds to help eligible companies with relocations, expansions and site development. It can acquire property, finance infrastructure projects and expend funds for a variety of quality of life improvements.
The development entity is actively seeking investments from:
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