Kovar, Texas
Kovar, Texas | |
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 Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church | |
  Kovar  Kovar | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′07″N 97°12′50″W / 29.90194°N 97.21389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380040[1] |
Kovar is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States.[1] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
History[edit]
Kovar was named for early settler Martin Kovar, who came to the area around 1870. A church was organized by Reverend Jindrich Juren in 1894 and had 30 members in attendance, who had Czech and Moravian heritage. Agriculture and a cotton gin made up the community's economy. A post office was established at Kovar in 1903 and remained in operation until 1914, with Frank Rundus as postmaster. The community never developed fully and never recorded a population, but the community's economy eventually centered on ranching.[2]
Scenes from the movie Hope Floats were filmed at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Kovar. It is located at the southeastern corner of Zimmerhanzel and Stolle Roads and a large SPJST hall is a short distance to the north. There are two cemeteries a quarter-mile west of the building.[3]
Geography[edit]
Kovar is located 8 mi (13 km) south of Smithville in southeastern Bastrop County,[2] and is also 2 mi (3.2 km) west of Texas State Highway 95.[3]
Education[edit]
Kovar is served by the Smithville Independent School District.
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kovar, Texas
- ^ a b Mitchell Marks, Paula (February 1, 1995). "Kovar, TX". tshaonline.org.
- ^ a b "Kovar, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
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