Covello, Washington
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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Covello, Washington
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 58.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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Coordinates: 46°23′00″N 117°49′59″W / 46.38333°N 117.83306°W
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