Oscar, Texas
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| Coordinates: 31°03′03″N 97°15′44″W / 31.05083°N 97.26222°W / 31.05083; -97.26222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380314[1] |
Oscar is an unincorporated communityinBell County, in the U.S. stateofTexas.[1] 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.
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.[2]
Oscar is located on Little Elm Creek and Farm to Market Road 3117, 6 mi (9.7 km) east of Temple in eastern Bell County.[2]
Oscar had its own school in 1946.[2] Today, the community is served by the Rogers Independent School District.
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Municipalities and communities of Bell County, Texas, United States
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