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Covesville, Virginia

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

37°53′25″N 78°42′17″W / 37.89028°N 78.70472°W / 37.89028; -78.70472CountryUnited StatesStateVirginiaCountyAlbemarleElevation

784 ft (239 m)Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)ZIP codes

22931

Area code434GNIS 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

^ "Covesville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "Find Locations by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
^ 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.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "Announcements". Charlottesville-Albemarle Tribune. December 5, 1974.