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Welcome to Calvert ...

The city of Calvert is located

Calvert is located in Robertson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Calvert, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1868.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Calvert has a population of 1,140 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Calvert is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Calvert lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Calvert is located in the (979) area code.

The ZIP code for Calvert: 77837<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Calvert had an population of 1,140 people. This is a decrease of 4.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Calvert had a population of 1,192 people (or 7.17% of the total population of Robertson County). This makes Calvert the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,192 people, the population of Calvert decreased 16.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,426 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Calvert.

Communities Also Named Calvert ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Calvert - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calvert.

Communities near Calvert ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calvert.

  • Cameron
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Hearne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
    • Hearne is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hearne <5>
  • Franklin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
  • Rosebud
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Bremond
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Elliot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
    • Elliot is located in Robertson County
  • Port Sullivan ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sullivan
    • Port Sullivan is located in Milam County
  • Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
    • Crossroads is located in Milam County
  • Jones Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Prairie
    • Jones Prairie is located in Milam County
  • Baileyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
    • Baileyville is located in Milam County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Calvert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calvert.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calvert. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Calvert.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calvert. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Calvert.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calvert ...

Looking for more information about Calvert? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Calvert, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calvert.

Adding Calvert to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Calvert in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Calvert was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Calvert in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Calvert post office opened in 1868.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Calvert.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calvert. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Robertson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Calvert.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calvert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Calvert). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Calvert or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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