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Covert, Kansas
KDOT map of Osborne County (legend)
Covert, Kansas is located in Kansas
Covert, Kansas
Covert, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Covert, Kansas is located in the United States
Covert, Kansas
Covert, Kansas
Location in the United States
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

Covert is an unincorporated community in Covert Township, Osborne County, Kansas, United States. It is located southwest of Osborne.

History

Covert was founded and laid out in 1880. At its height, the population was 150.

A post office was opened at Covert in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1961.

The town is known for the 1923 discovery of the Covert Meteorite, and for "the unsolved murders of the Albert Kaser family in 1928".

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.

Education

Covert's rural high school district was organized in 1915. The high school burned down in 1951, and was closed permanently the following year. The school did not have a mascot until 1947–1951, when it was Covert Wildcats. The town team mascot was Covert Coyotes.

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