Horizon City, Texas

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.ClimateAnnual Maximum Avg. Temperature = 78.0 °F Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature = 49.0 °F Annual Avg. Temperature = 63.2 °F Percent of Possible Sunshine = 83Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days) = 49Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days) = 2Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches) = 9.00" Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches) = 6.00"GeographyHorizon City is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.6km2, all of it land.GovernmentThe 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.Economic Development CorporationHorizon 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.