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About Anthony, Texas

Anthony is a locality in El Paso County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,580. The population density is 225.1 people per km². Anthony is located at 31.9993°N, 106.6055°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 79821.

Anthony, Texas, unfolds under a vast, indifferent sky, a place where the earth has a raw, exposed quality. It lies 18.0 miles north-north-west of El Paso, TX (from El Paso, TX: bearing 337°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north of Canutillo. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, a sweep of scrub brush and hardy grasses clinging to the arid soil, broken by the occasional hardy mesquite tree with its twisted, resilient branches. The air itself carries a dry whisper, a constant reminder of the desert's proximity, and the sunlight, when it strikes the ground, possesses a fierce clarity that bleaches the color from everything it touches. Distant mountains, hazy in the heat, form a jagged, silent backdrop, their peaks softened by the perpetual shimmer of rising thermals. The very ground seems to absorb sound, creating a profound stillness that amplifies the rustle of wind through dry vegetation. The history of Anthony is deeply entwined with the flow of water and the promise of fertile land. This area, long before it bore its current name, was a place of passage and settlement for peoples drawn to the life-giving Rio Grande. The agricultural heart of Anthony still beats strong, with fields of cotton and chili peppers stretching across the valley floor, a vibrant green against the ochre earth. This enduring connection to the land forms the bedrock of its economy, a quiet testament to generations who coaxed sustenance from this challenging but ultimately rewarding soil. The distinct aroma of roasting chilies often perfumes the evening air, a signature scent that announces the harvest and a deeply rooted local tradition.

About This Anthony Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Anthony, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.999268, -106.605548. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Anthony and El Paso County.

Detailed location data for Anthony includes the ZIP code (75479), telephone area code (972, 469, 915), county seat of El Paso County (El Paso), and school district assignment (Anthony Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Anthony is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.