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Covello, Washington

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Unincorporated community in Columbia County, Washington

Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Covello, Washington
Unincorporated community
Covello is located in Washington (state)CovelloCovelloShow map of Washington (state)Covello is located in the United StatesCovelloCovelloShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 46°23′00″N 117°49′59″W / 46.38333°N 117.83306°W / 46.38333; -117.83306
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyColumbia
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Covello is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

Covello was named in 1882 when a country store opened at the town site. A post office called Covello was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1918.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Covello, Washington
  2. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 58.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Columbia County, Washington, United States
County seat: Dayton
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