Covington, Nebraska

Covington, Nebraska
Ghost Town
Covington, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°29′N96°25′W / 42.49°N 96.41°W / 42.49; -96.41
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Dakota

Covington is a ghost town in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. ^[1] 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. ^[2] It took its name from the Covington, Columbus and Black Hills Railroad. ^[3]

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. ^[4] A special election in 1893 approved the merger of Covington and Stanton into the city of South Sioux City. ^[5]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Covington, Nebraska
2. "Dakota County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 48. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
4. evolempirecreative (October 29, 2022). "Covington, Nebraska's Sinful City". History Nebraska. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
5. "South Sioux City -- Dakota County". Virtual Nebraska. Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

Further reading

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

42°29′10″N96°24′41″W / 42.48611°N 96.41142°W / 42.48611; -96.41142