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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Coventry (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Coventry. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Coventry is located in Arapahoe County.

To see how the shape of Colorado's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Arapahoe County: Adams, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson, Lincoln & Washington.

Below are the counties that are near Coventry. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Coventry:

  • Arapahoe County     (The home county of Coventry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.
    • Columbine Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Columbine Valley is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine Valley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,508 people
    • Littleton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Bow Mar
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Bow Mar is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Mar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
    • Fort Logan ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
    • Sheridan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Englewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherry Knolls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Cherry Knolls is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Knolls
    • Southglenn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Southglenn is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southglenn
    • Cherry Hills Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenwood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Castlewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Castlewood is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
    • Centennial
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.
    • Berkley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Berkley is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Hidden Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Hidden Lake is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
    • North Washington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • North Washington is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
    • Twin Lakes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Twin Lakes is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Westminster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hillcrest Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hillcrest Village is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Village
    • Adams City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Adams City is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams City
    • Sherrelwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Sherrelwood is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrelwood
    • Welby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Welby is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welby
    • Western Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Western Hills is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
    • Friendly Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Friendly Village is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village
    • Derby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Derby is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
  • Boulder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.
    • Superior
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Eldorado Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lafayette
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Louisville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Crescent Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Crescent Village is located in Boulder County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Village
    • Wondervu
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Wondervu is located in Boulder County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wondervu
    • Erie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Erie is located in Boulder County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,318 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <1>
    • Valmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Valmont is located in Boulder County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmont
    • Boulder
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pinecliffe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Broomfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.
    • Broomfield Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Broomfield Heights is located in Broomfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield Heights
    • Broomfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Clear Creek County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.
    • Brookvale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Brookvale is located in Clear Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookvale
    • Idaho Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Denver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.
    • West Denver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • West Denver is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denver
    • Cherry Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cherry Creek is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
    • Denver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Denver is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 735,538 people
      • Former names for Denver:
      • Auraina
      • Denver City
      • Montana City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <1>
    • Sandown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sandown is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandown
    • Montbello
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.
    • Highlands Ranch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Acres Green
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Gateway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gateway is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
    • Louviers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Roxborough Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Roxborough Park is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough Park
    • Carriage Club
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Carriage Club is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Club
    • Meridian
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Meridian is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
    • Heritage Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Heritage Hills is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
    • Lone Tree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Grand View Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Grand View Estates is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Estates
    • Castle Pines North
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Castle Pines North is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines North
      • Estimated population in 2011: 10,602 people
    • Sedalia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Elbert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.
    • Ponderosa Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Ponderosa Park is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Park
    • Elizabeth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Gilpin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.
    • Cottonwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Cottonwood is located in Gilpin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Smith Hill ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Smith Hill is located in Gilpin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Hill
    • Black Hawk
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Central City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Nevadaville ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Nevadaville is located in Gilpin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevadaville
      • Nevadaville has also been known as:
      • Bald Mountain
      • Nevada City
    • Russell Gulch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Russell Gulch is located in Gilpin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gulch
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.
    • Columbine
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Columbine is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine
    • Ken Caryl
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Archer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Archer is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
    • Lakewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Green Mountain Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Morrison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Indian Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Indians Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Twin Forks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Twin Forks is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Forks
    • Edgewater
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • East Pleasant View
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • East Pleasant View is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pleasant View
    • Applewood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Applewood Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood Village
  • Park County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.
    • Bailey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shawnee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Coventry, see our County-by-County Page for Coventry.

Cemeteries Near Coventry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Coventry.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Coventry - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Coventry covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

While we didn't find Coventry in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Coventry.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Coventry, with the one closest to Coventry listed first.

  • Littleton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Fort Logan ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
  • Archer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Archer is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
  • Acequia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Acequia is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
  • Morrison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Sullivan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sullivan is located in Arapahoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
  • West Denver
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • West Denver is located in Denver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denver
  • Denver
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Denver is located in Denver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 735,538 people
    • Former names for Denver:
    • Auraina
    • Denver City
    • Montana City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <1>
  • Sedalia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Golden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Golden is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <1>
  • Arvada
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Arvada is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvada
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121,936 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvada <1>
  • Dome Rock
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dome Rock is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dome Rock
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Evergreen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • South Platte
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • South Platte is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Platte
    • Aurora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Aurora is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <1>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Coventry. See our List of 1890's Communities around Coventry.

Newspapers Published in Coventry ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 398 newspapers that have been published in the area around Coventry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Coventry, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Coventry.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Coventry:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Coventry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Coventry) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.