Oscar, Texas Explained

Official Name:Oscar, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Oscar
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:502
Coordinates:31.0508°N -97.2622°W
Area Code:254
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380314

Oscar is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 40 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.

History

The community first came into existence when several Czech families settled in the area in the late 19th century. A post office was established at Oscar in 1892 and remained in operation until 1904. Oscar had 115 residents that were served by a cotton gin, a hotel, a general store, a blacksmith, and a barber in 1896. It plunged to 40 residents alongside two businesses in 1946. Both businesses closed thereafter, and its population was reported as 40 from 1990 through 2000.[1]

Geography

Oscar is located on Little Elm Creek and Farm to Market Road 3117, 6miles east of Temple in eastern Bell County.[1]

Education

Oscar had its own school in 1946.[1] Today, the community is served by the Rogers Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oscar, TX. Odintz. Mark. 2022-07-14. tshaonline.org.