Ben Bolt, Texas facts for kids
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Ben Bolt, Texas
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Water tower in Ben Bolt
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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 |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,662 |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT |
| ZIP code |
78342
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-07540 |
Ben Bolt is a small community in Jim Wells County, Texas. It is located about 7 miles south of the city of Alice. In 2020, about 1,662 people lived there.
Ben Bolt is also known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a community for population statistics, even though it's not officially a city or town.
History of Ben Bolt
Ben Bolt was started in the year 1904. The community got its name from a very popular song. This song was called "Ben Bolt and Sweet Alice".
Where is Ben Bolt?
Ben Bolt is located in southern Texas. Its exact location is 27°38′51″N 98°5′0″W / 27.64750°N 98.08333°W. This is in the south-central part of Jim Wells County.
Schools in Ben Bolt
Most students in Ben Bolt go to schools in the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD (Independent School District). A small number of students go to schools in the Alice Independent School District.
The schools in the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco district are:
- Palito Blanco Elementary School, for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade.
- Ben Bolt Middle School, for students in 4th through 8th grade.
- Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School, for students in 9th through 12th grade.
Students in the Alice Independent School District attend Alice High School.
Population Information
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| 2020 | 1,662 | — | |
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Ben Bolt was first counted as a census-designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. At that time, its population was 1,662 people.
