Kovar, Texas
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.
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.
Geography
Kovar is located 8 mi (13 km) south of Smithville in southeastern Bastrop County, and is also 2 mi (3.2 km) west of Texas State Highway 95.
Education
Kovar is served by the Smithville Independent School District.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kovar, Texas
- ^ Mitchell Marks, Paula (February 1, 1995). "Kovar, TX". tshaonline.org.
- ^ "Kovar, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
External links
Media related to Kovar, Texas at Wikimedia Commons
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