Texas County Map
Jim Wells County, Texas
County seat: Alice · Established 1911 · South Texas · FIPS 48249
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Jim Wells County, TX
Jim Wells County Neighboring counties County seat (Alice)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Alice
Population
38,804
Area
865 sq mi
Density
44.9 /sq mi
Region
South Texas
Established
1911
Latitude
27.731°N
Longitude
98.090°W
Bordering counties (6)
Kleberg County · Nueces County · San Patricio County · Live Oak County · Brooks County · Duval County
About
Jim Wells County was established in 1911, named for James Babbage Wells Jr., judge and Democratic party boss in southern Texas, and carved from Nueces County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the South Texas region.