Alice, Texas
Alice is a city of 17,707 people in Jim Wells County, Texas, founded in 1888.
Why visit Alice
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rio Plaza IV Alice.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in Alice
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alice
Alice is a city in and the county seat of Jim Wells County, Texas, United States, in the South Texas region of the state. As of the 2020 census, Alice had a population of 17,891. Alice was established in 1888. The city was originally named "Bandana", then "Kleberg", and finally "Alice" after Alice Gertrudis King Kleberg, the daughter of Richard King, who established the King Ranch.
From the Wikipedia article Alice, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes11
NY Joe's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
1515 West Front Street, Alice
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
1800 East Main Street, Alice
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.4 mi
1250 East Main, Alice
Mo-Th 09:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-02:30; Su 09:00-01:00
History
Alice originated from the defunct community of Collins, 3 miles (5 km) to the east. c. 1880, the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway attempted to build a line through Collins, which then had approximately 2,000 inhabitants. The townspeople were not amenable to selling their land to the railroad company; consequently, the railroad site was moved 3 miles west, and in 1883, a depot called "Bandana" was established at its junction with the Corpus Christi, San Diego and Rio Grande Railway. Bandana soon became a thriving cattle-shipping point, and an application for a post office was made under the name "Kleberg" in honor of Robert Justus Kleberg, a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto. The petition was denied because a town named Kleberg already appeared on the post office list, so residents then chose the name "Alice", in honor of Alice Gertrudis King Kleberg, Robert Justus Kleberg Jr.’s wife and the daughter of Richard and Henrietta King. The Alice post office opened for business in 1888. Within a few years, the remaining residents of Collins moved to Alice, which was by then a thriving community.
Alice was known for its large cattle industry until the discovery of petroleum beneath and around the town in the 1940s, which caused a slight population boom.
From the History section of Alice, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
Stonegate Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
1604 South Texas Boulevard, Alice
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare3
Map of Alice
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 47°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 52°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 58°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 64°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 75°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 76°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 76°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 73°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 65°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 56°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 50°F | 1.3 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alice Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jim Wells County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alice International Airport (ALI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Rancho Alegre 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Alice Acres 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Coyote Acres 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Ben Bolt 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- San Diego 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- South La Paloma 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Orange Grove 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Banquete 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Kingsville 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Corpus Christi 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jim wells courthouse, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- McGill Brothers Building Historical Marker Alice Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Los Presenos Historical Marker, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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