Covert, Kansas
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Covert, Kansas | |
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  Covert  Covert | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′49″N 98°48′39″W / 39.28028°N 98.81083°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| Township | Covert |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Platted | 1880 |
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-16075 |
| GNIS ID | 484597 [2] |
Covert is an unincorporated community in Covert Township, Osborne County, Kansas, United States.[2] It is located southwest of Osborne.
Covert was founded and laid out in 1880. At its height, the population was 150.[3]
A post office was opened at Covert in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1961.[4]
The town is known for the 1923 discovery of the Covert Meteorite, and for "the unsolved murders of the Albert Kaser family in 1928".[5]
Geography
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Covert has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
