Covington, Missouri

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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Covington, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

36°06′26″N 89°52′40″W / 36.10722°N 89.87778°W / 36.10722; -89.87778

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