Jim Wells County, Texas
Jim Wells County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 38,891. The county was founded in 1911 and is named for James B. Wells Jr. (1850–1923), for three decades a judge and Democratic Party political boss in South Texas.
Jim Wells County | |
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The Jim Wells County Courthouse in Alice | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 27°44′N 98°05′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Named for | James Babbage Wells Jr. |
| Seat | Alice |
| Largest city | Alice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 868 sq mi (2,250 km2) |
| • Land | 865 sq mi (2,240 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 38,891 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
Jim Wells County comprises the Alice, Texas micropolitan statistical area, which is included in the Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice combined statistical area.
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