Welcome to Covert ...
Covert is located in Osborne County<1>.
The location of Covert has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Covert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Covert is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Covert lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Covert is within the (785) area code.
Communities Also Named Covert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Covert - they are located in Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Covert.
Communities near Covert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Covert.
- Osborne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
- Osborne is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Osborne has also been known as:
- Peru
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <4>
- Natoma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
- Natoma is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <4>
- Tipton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <4>
- Luray
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Luray is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Woodston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
- Woodston is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Woodston has also been known as:
- Woodston Saw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <4>
- Alton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Paradise
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Waldo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Former name for Waldo:
- Pleasant Run
- Bloomington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Osborne County
- Codell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
- Codell is located in Rooks County
- Former name for Codell:
- Florreyville
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Covert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Covert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Covert. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Covert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Covert. See our Newspapers Page for Covert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Covert ...
Looking for more information about Covert? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Covert, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Covert.
Adding Covert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Covert in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Covert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Covert post office opened in 1873.
We also found Covert in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Covert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Covert. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Osborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Covert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |