Covello, Washington
Covello, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 46°23′00″N 117°49′59″W / 46.38333°N 117.83306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Columbia |
| Elevation | 2,435 ft (742 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1510894[1] |
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.[2] A post office called Covello was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1918.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Covello, Washington
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 58.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
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