Ben Bolt is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in south central Jim Wells County, Texas, United States, south of Alice on U.S. Route 281. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, with a population of 1,662.
Ben Bolt was founded in 1904. The community took its name from the popular song "Ben Bolt and Sweet Alice".
Ben Bolt is located at (27.6475, -98.08333).
Most of Ben Bolt is served by the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD. A small portion is within the Alice Independent School District. The schools of the former district include Palito Blanco Elementary School for grades K-3, Ben Bolt Middle School for grades 4-8, and Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School for grades 9-12. Alice High School is of the latter district.
Ben Bolt first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.