| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dakota |
Covington is a ghost town in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States.[1] It is now incorporated into South Sioux City, Nebraska.
History
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]
It was known during its time as one of the "wickedest" places on the planet. It was known for its brothels, saloons and gambling dens.[4] A special election in 1893 approved the merger of Covington and Stanton into the city of South Sioux City.[5]
References
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- ^ "Dakota County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ evolempirecreative (2022-10-29). "Covington, Nebraska’s Sinful City". History Nebraska. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "South Sioux City -- Dakota County". Virtual Nebraska. Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
Further reading
- J R Johnson, “Covington, Nebraska’s Sinful City,” Nebraska History 49 (1968): 268-281