Ben Bolt, Texas
Ben Bolt, Texas | ||
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ZIP code 78342 | ||
Area code | 361 | |
FIPS code | 48-07540 |
Ben Bolt is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in south central Jim Wells County, Texas, United States, 7 miles (11 km) south of Alice on U.S. Route 281. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, with a population of 1,662.[1]
History
Ben Bolt was founded in 1904.[2] The community took its name from the popular song "Ben Bolt and Sweet Alice".[3]
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
Most of Ben Bolt is served by the
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD. A small portion is within the Alice Independent School District.[4] The schools of the former district 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. Alice High School
is of the latter district.
References
- ^ "Ben Bolt CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Ben Bolt from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.