Covada, Washington
Covada, Washington | |
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  Covada  Covada | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′14″N 118°12′32″W / 48.22056°N 118.20889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Ferry |
| Established | 1905 |
| Elevation | 1,880 ft (570 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1510892[1] |
Covada is an unincorporated community in Ferry County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Covada was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The name is an acronym of several nearby mines, namely Columbia, Orin, Verin, Ada, Dora, and Alice.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Covada, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 58.
Municipalities and communities of Ferry County, Washington, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |