Alice, Texas

Alice is a city in, and the county seat of, Jim Wells County, Texas, United States.[5] It is in the South Texas region. The population was 17,891 at the 2020 census.[2] Alice was created in 1888. It was first it was called "Bandana", then "Kleberg", and finally "Alice".

 
Location of Alice in Jim Wells County and Texas
Location of Alice in Jim Wells County and Texas
Coordinates: 27°45′2″N 98°4′14″W / 27.75056°N 98.07056°W / 27.75056; -98.07056Coordinates: 27°45′2″N 98°4′14″W / 27.75056°N 98.07056°W / 27.75056; -98.07056
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountyJim Wells
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total12.58 sq mi (32.58 km2)
 • Land11.99 sq mi (31.06 km2)
 • Water0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
Elevation
202 ft (62 m)
Population
 • Total17,891
 • Density1,491.9/sq mi (576.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
78332, 78333
FIPS code48-01852[3]
GNIS feature ID1329361[4]
Websitewww.cityofalice.org

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Alice city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Counties and County Seats". Texas State Library and Archives Commission. March 29, 2012. Archived from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved 2020-02-11.