About Alice
Alice, TX is a close-knit town located in southern Texas, home to 17,595 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Alice is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,467 residents per square mile.
📰 Alice News Today
- Alice structure fire investigation leads to arson arrest after officers identify suspect with help from community and first responders kiiitv.com · Aug 15
- Missing Alice woman safely located, Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office says KSAT · Aug 14
- UPDATE: Missing Texas woman Aryssa Leann Torres found in Buda KWTX · Aug 14
- Man arrested for arson after fire destroys former Del Cielo Home Health building in Alice KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi · Aug 17
- Ricardo Saenz Jr. Obituary (2026) - Alice, TX - Garza Funeral Home - San Diego Legacy obituary · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Alice Unique
- Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,595.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Alice
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- South Texas Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alice
- Anderson Park reviews ★
- Buena Vista Park reviews ★
- Lake Findley Park reviews ★
- Mary Garcia Park reviews ★
- Plaza del Fuente reviews ★
- Veterans Plaza Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Alice
- ADAMS MIDDLE
- ALICE H S
- BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO EL
- DUBOSE EL
- NOONAN EL
- SAENZ EL
- SCHALLERT EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Christus Spohn Hospital Alice ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)17,595
Rank in state#168 of 1,224
Land area11.99 sq mi
Density1,467/sq mi
Coordinates27.7556, -98.0658