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Alice
Jim Wells County, Texas
ZipCodes
78332
Motto
The Hub City of South Texas
Page Contents for Alice, Texas
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Texas state capital is Austin.
The population of Alice is approximately 19,788 (1990), 19104 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 7,198 (1990), 6635 (2010).
The amount of land area in Alice is 30.327 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 1.038 sq kilometers.
The distance from Alice to Washington DC is 1473 miles.
The distance to the Texas state capital is 176 miles. (as the crow flies)
Alice is positioned 27.75 degrees north of the equator and 98.06 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
west of Corpus Christi in southern TexasReturn to Index
History & History Related Items
Established as a city in 1888, Alice was first known as Bandana, then Kleberg and finally Alice. It was named after the daughter of Cpatain Richard King, the founder of the famous King Ranch. At one time, from 1888 to 1893, Alice was the world's largest cattle shipping point.
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Attractions
South Texas Museum
60 South Wright
Alice, Texas
Phone: 361-668-8891
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Alice City Government
Alice City Manager500 E. Main St.
Alice, Texas 78332-4971
Phone: 361-668-7210
Alice is the county seat of Jim Wells County.
Alice City Vital Statistics
200 N. Almond St.
Alice, Texas 78332-4845
Phone: 361-668-5702
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Jim Wells County Clerk
200 N Almond St
Alice, TX 78332-4845
Phone: 361-668-5702
Alice Chamber
Chamber of Commerce612 E. Main St.
Alice, Texas 78332-4902
Phone: 361-664-3454
Alice Organizations
Chamber of Commerce612 E. Main St.
Alice, Texas 78332-4902
Phone: 361-664-3454
Alice Libraries
City Library401 E. 3rd St.
Alice, Texas 78332-4798
Phone: 361-664-9506
Alice Schools
Alice Independent School Superintendent1801 E. Main St.
Alice, Texas 78332-4140
Phone: 361-664-0981
Alice High School
1800 Coyote Trail
Alice, Texas 78332-4062
Phone: 361-664-0126
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