Covington, Nebraska | |
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  Covington, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 42°29′N96°25′W / 42.49°N 96.41°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Dakota |
Covington is a ghost town in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. [1]
Covington, Nebraska | |
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| Covington, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 42°29′N96°25′W / 42.49°N 96.41°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dakota |
Covington is a ghost town in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. [1]
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] A special election in 1893 approved the merger of Covington and Stanton into the city of South Sioux City. [4]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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