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Coveland,_Washington Latitude and Longitude:

48°13′58″N 122°44′09″W / 48.23278°N 122.73583°W / 48.23278; -122.73583
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Coveland is an unincorporated community on Whidbey island in Island County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

Coveland was laid out in 1850. [1] The community was named for nearby Penn's Cove. [2] A post office called Coveland was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1881. [3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coveland, Washington
  2. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 58.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.

48°13′58″N 122°44′09″W / 48.23278°N 122.73583°W / 48.23278; -122.73583