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Covesville, Virginia

Coordinates: 37°53′25″N 78°42′17″W / 37.89028°N 78.70472°W / 37.89028; -78.70472
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Covesville
Cove Presbyterian Church
Cove Presbyterian Church
Covesville is located in Virginia
Covesville
Covesville
Location within the state of Virginia
Covesville is located in the United States
Covesville
Covesville
Covesville (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°53′25″N 78°42′17″W / 37.89028°N 78.70472°W / 37.89028; -78.70472
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyAlbemarle
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
22931
Area code434
GNIS feature ID1492813[1]

Covesville is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. Covesville is located 15.7 miles (25.3 km) southwest of Charlottesville, Virginia and has a post office with ZIP code 22931.[2]

The community is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Covesville Historic District.[3] In addition, Cove Presbyterian Church, Redlands, and Edgemont are individually listed on the National Register in the community.[4]

Covesville First Baptist Church is a historically Black Church in Covesville. On December 8, 1974, the church hosted Little Rev. Michael Dandridge in a benefit for the purchase of a communion table. This event was sponsored by Sister Marion Dowell.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Covesville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Find Locations by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  3. ^ Hallock, Jennifer; Gardiner Hallock (October 5, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Covesville Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ "Announcements". Charlottesville-Albemarle Tribune. December 5, 1974.