Tornillo, Texas
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Tornillo (/tɔːrˈniːjoʊ/ tor-NEE-yoh) is a border town in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,568 at the 2010 census.[3] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this unincorporated community as a census-designated place (CDP). It is part of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Tornillo and Guadalupe, Chihuahua, area is connected by the Tornillo–Guadalupe International Bridge.
Tornillo, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 31°26′22″N 106°5′44″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | El Paso |
Area | |
• Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
• Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 3,586 ft (1,093 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,360 |
• Density | 400/sq mi (150/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP codes | 79838 & 79853 |
Area code | 915 |
FIPS code | 48-73376[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1370023[2] |
The town is the home of Sonic Ranch, the world's largest residential recording complex. In June 2018, the US government opened a tent city detention camp for migrant children at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry on the Mexican border in Tornillo. By January 11, 2019, the last migrant child had been moved out of the camp en route to, or placed with, vetted sponsors.[4] The ZIP Codes encompassing the CDP area are 79838 and 79853.[5]