Covington, Kansas Explained

Covington, Kansas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Covington
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates:39.8144°N -98.9697°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Smith
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1808
Population Total:0
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:785
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:482609

Covington is a ghost town in Smith County, Kansas, United States.

History

Covington was issued a post office in 1872. The post office was discontinued in 1890.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961. 2018-01-02. Kansas Historical Society.