Covington, Nebraska Explained

Covington, Nebraska
Settlement Type:	Ghost Town
Pushpin Map:	USA Nebraska
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Dakota
Established Title:	Founded

Covington is a ghost town in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is now incorporated into South Sioux City, Nebraska.

History

A post office was established at Covington in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1893.^[1] It took its name from the Covington, Columbus and Black Hills Railroad.^[2]

It was known during its time as one of the "wickedest" places on the planet. It was known for its brothels, saloons and gambling dens.^[3] A special election in 1893 approved the merger of Covington and Stanton into the city of South Sioux City.^[4]

Further reading

• J R Johnson, “Covington, Nebraska’s Sinful City,” Nebraska History 49 (1968): 268-281

42.4861°N -96.4114°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dakota County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 August 2014.
2. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 48. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
3. Web site: evolempirecreative . 2022-10-29 . Covington, Nebraska’s Sinful City . 2023-09-14 . History Nebraska . en-US.
4. Web site: South Sioux City -- Dakota County . Virtual Nebraska . Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln . 2021-05-25.