Unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Kovar is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States.[1] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
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]
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
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.
See also
References
External links
Media related to Kovar, Texas at Wikimedia Commons
