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Ben Bolt, Texas
Water tower in Ben Bolt
Water tower in Ben Bolt
Ben Bolt, Texas is located in Texas
Ben Bolt, Texas
Ben Bolt, Texas
Location in Texas
Ben Bolt, Texas is located in the United States
Ben Bolt, Texas
Ben Bolt, Texas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Texas
County Jim Wells County
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,662
Time zone CST
 • Summer (DST) CDT
ZIP code
78342
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 / 27.64750; -98.08333. 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

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,662
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

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.

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