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.
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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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