Ben Bolt, Texas facts for kids
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Ben Bolt, Texas
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 Ben Bolt, Texas
Location in Texas
Ben Bolt, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jim Wells County |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT |
| ZIP code |
78342
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-07540 |
Ben Bolt is an unincorporated community in south central Jim Wells County, Texas, United States, 7 miles (11 km) south of Alice on U.S. Route 281.
History
Ben Bolt was founded in 1904. The community took its name from the popular song "Ben Bolt and Sweet Alice".
Geography
Ben Bolt is located at 27°38′51″N 98°5′0″W / 27.64750°N 98.08333°W (27.6475, -98.08333).
Education
Ben Bolt is served by the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD. Its schools include Palito Blanco Elementary School for grades K-3, Ben Bolt Middle School for grades 4-8, and Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School for grades 9-12.
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