Anthony, Texas

Anthony, Texas
Nickname: 
Leap Year Capital of the World
Motto: 
Gateway to Texas
Coordinates: 31°59′41″N 106°35′51″W / 31.99472°N 106.59750°W / 31.99472; -106.59750
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyEl Paso
IncorporatedJuly 5, 1952
Government
  TypeMayor/Aldermen
Area
  Total
6.46 sq mi (16.74 km2)
  Land6.39 sq mi (16.55 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
3,835 ft (1,169 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,671
  Density570/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
79821
Area code915
FIPS code48-03432
GNIS feature ID2412368
Websitetownofanthony.org

Anthony is an incorporated town in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,011 at the 2010 census. As of July 1, 2018, the population estimate for the town from the U.S. Census was 5,655. It is the first town encountered in Texas when traveling southbound from New Mexico.