Jim Wells County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,838. Its county seat is Alice. 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 comprises the Alice, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX Combined Statistical Area.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.4%) is water.Major highways25px U.S. Highway 28125px Interstate 69C is currently under construction and will follow the current route of U.S. 281 in most places.20px State Highway 14120px State Highway 35920px Farm to Market Road 62420px Farm to Market Road 66520px Farm to Market Road 71620px Farm to Market Road 2295
