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Covello, Washington

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Covello, Washington
Unincorporated community
Covello is located in Washington (state)
Covello
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Covello is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 46°23′00″N 117°49′59″W / 46.38333°N 117.83306°W / 46.38333; -117.83306
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyColumbia
Elevation
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2,435 ft (742 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1510894[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

  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.