Calvert, Texas | |
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.jpg) Calvert Historic District (2018) | |
| Nickname: Calvy | |
 Location of Calvert within Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°58′45″N 96°40′18″W / 30.97917°N 96.67167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Robertson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.89 sq mi (10.07 km2) |
| • Land | 3.89 sq mi (10.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 962 |
| • Density | 289.46/sq mi (111.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77837 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-11992[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409965[2] |
Calvert is a city in Robertson County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 962. It is located approximately halfway between Waco and Bryan-College Station at the intersection of Texas State Highway 6 and Farm to Market Roads 979 and 1644, on the Southern Pacific line, nine miles north of Hearne, in west central Robertson County.[4] For the last 35 years, Calvert has enjoyed a relative success as an antique "capital".[5] The town is named for Robert Calvert,[4] an early settler who served in the Texas Legislature representing Robertson and Milam counties.[6]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calvert, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b MARK, ODINTZ (June 12, 2010). "CALVERT, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ Calvert, Texas: Established 1868, Antique Center of Texas. Calvert Chamber of Commerce. January 1, 1980.
- ^ JENNIFER, ECKEL (June 12, 2010). "CALVERT, ROBERT". tshaonline.org. Retrieved October 23, 2016.