Kovar, Texas

Kovar is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States.[1] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

Kovar, Texas
Unincorporated community
Kovar is located in Texas
Kovar
Kovar
Kovar is located in the United States
Kovar
Kovar
Coordinates: 29°54′07″N 97°12′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBastrop
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1380040[1]

History

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]

The movie Hope Floats was filmed at Sts. Peter and Paul's 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

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

Kovar is served by the Smithville Independent School District.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kovar, Texas
  2. Mitchell Marks, Paula (February 1, 1995). "Kovar, TX". tshaonline.org.
  3. "Kovar, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 18, 2022.


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