Covington is an unincorporated community in Virginia township in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Covington was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1912. [2] The community was named after the original owner of the site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Covington, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°06′26″N 89°52′40″W / 36.10722°N 89.87778°W
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Covington is an unincorporated community in Virginia township in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Covington was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1912. [2] The community was named after the original owner of the site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Covington, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°06′26″N 89°52′40″W / 36.10722°N 89.87778°W
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| This Pemiscot County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |