Covesville, Virginia

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]

Covesville
Unincorporated community
Cove Presbyterian Church
Covesville
Location within the state of Virginia
Covesville
Covesville (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°53′25″N 78°42′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyAlbemarle
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
22931
Area code(s)434
GNIS feature ID1492813[1]

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
  1. "Covesville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Find Locations by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved 22 December 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.


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