Anthony, Texas

Anthony, Texas
Nickname: 
Leap Year Capital of the World
Motto: 
Gateway to Texas
Interactive map of Anthony, 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)
 • Water0.069 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
3,835 ft (1,169 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,671
 • Density574.5/sq mi (221.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
79821
Area code915
FIPS code48-03432
GNIS feature ID2412368
Websitetownofanthonytx.org

Anthony is an incorporated town in El Paso County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Anthony had a population of 3,671. It is the first town encountered in Texas when traveling southbound from New Mexico.