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About Ben Bolt, Texas

Ben Bolt is a locality in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,152. The population density is 75.4 people per km². Ben Bolt is located at 27.6475°N, 98.0814°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78342.

Ben Bolt rests under a vast, open sky, a place where the sun often burns with an insistent, golden intensity, bleaching the scrubby mesquite and thorny brush that carpets the rolling terrain. It lies 43.2 miles west-south-west of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 256°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south of Alice. The land here, a study in subtle greens and dusty browns, seems to breathe with a slow, steady pulse, the air thick with the scent of dry earth and the faintest whisper of wild sage. Wide, flat vistas stretch out, interrupted only by the occasional low rise or the tenacious, gnarled forms of ancient trees that seem to defy the arid conditions. The light at dusk is a spectacle of bruised purples and fiery oranges, painting the horizon with a drama that feels both ancient and ever-present, a quiet grandeur that settles over Ben Bolt as the day surrenders to the cool embrace of night. The history of Ben Bolt is deeply entwined with the agricultural endeavors that have shaped this part of South Texas, with cattle ranching and cotton farming once forming the backbone of its economy. For generations, the land has been worked and tended, yielding its bounty under the relentless sun, a testament to the resilience of those who chose to make their lives here. Though the agricultural landscape has shifted, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and community remains a defining characteristic of Ben Bolt. The quiet hum of everyday life here is punctuated by the occasional rumble of a truck on the highway, a reminder of the connections that reach beyond the immediate horizon, linking this modest settlement to the wider world while holding fast to its own distinctive character.

About This Ben Bolt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ben Bolt, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.64753, -98.081392. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ben Bolt and Jim Wells County.

Detailed location data for Ben Bolt includes the ZIP code (78342), telephone area code (830), county seat of Jim Wells County (Alice), and school district assignment (Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ben Bolt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.