Alice, Texas

Alice is a city in, and the county seat of, Jim Wells County, Texas, United States.[6] It is in the South Texas region. The population was 19,104 at the 2010 census.[7] Alice was created in 1888. It was first it was called "Bandana", then "Kleberg", and finally "Alice".

Alice, Texas
The water tower in Alice on Hwy 44
The water tower in Alice on Hwy 44
Nickname(s): 
The Hub City of South Texas
Location of Alice in Texas
Location of Alice in Texas
Coordinates: 27°45′2″N 98°4′14″W
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountyJim Wells
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  City CouncilMayor Cynthia Carasco
Robert Molina
Pete Crisp
Ron Burke
Sandra Maldonado-Bowen
  City ManagerMichael Esparza
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
  Total19,104
  Estimate 
(2019)[3]
18,682
  Density1,557.87/sq mi (601.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
78332, 78333
Area code(s)361
FIPS code48-01852[4]
GNIS feature ID1329361[5]
Websitewww.cityofalice.org

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "State and County Quick Facts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 27, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "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.
  7. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Alice city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2018.


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