Jim Wells County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 1 listed property in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Alice.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 1 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
1 listed property
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hinojosa Site | Alice | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJim Wells was formed in 1911 (1911-03-11) from Nueces.
JIM WELLS created from NUECES. Act passed 25 [sic] Mar 1911; took effect 11 Mar 1911.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJim Wells County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,587 | 20,239 | 27,991 | 34,548 | 36,498 | 39,326 | 38,891 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS19 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 19 of 19 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Amargosa Cemetery |
| Barrera Cemetery |
| Cadenas Cemetery |
| Calaveras Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Dilworth Cemetery |
| Fraternal Cemetery |
| Gonzales Cemetery |
| Hinojosa Cemetery |
| Las Piedritas Cemetery |
| Lattas Cemetery |
| McNeill Cemetery |
| Old Ranch Cemetery |
| Reynolds Cemetery |
| Rose Lawn Cemetery |
| Saltiero Cemetery |
| Villareal Cemetery |
| Wade Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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