Covello is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

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

  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.

46°23′00″N 117°49′59″W / 46.38333°N 117.83306°W / 46.38333; -117.83306


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