Ben Bolt, Texas
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| Coordinates: 27°38′51″N 98°5′0″W / 27.64750°N 98.08333°WCoordinates: 27°38′51″N 98°5′0″W / 27.64750°N 98.08333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jim Wells County |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT |
| ZIP code | 78342 |
| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-07540 |
Ben Bolt is an unincorporated community in south central Jim Wells County, Texas, United States, 7 miles (11 km) south of Alice on U.S. Route 281.
History[]
Ben Bolt was founded in 1904.[1] The community took its name from the popular song "Ben Bolt and Sweet Alice".[2]
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[]
Ben Bolt is served by the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD. Its schools 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.
References[]
- ^ Ben Bolt from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ Tarpley, Fred (5 July 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Jim Wells County, Texas
- Unincorporated communities in Texas
- 1904 establishments in Texas