Covesville, Virginia

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

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|subdivision_name2 = Albemarle

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|timezone = Eastern (EST)

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|postal_code = 22931

|area_code = 434

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|blank1_info = 1492813{{cite gnis|1492813|Covesville}}

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Covesville is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. Covesville is located {{convert|15.7|mi|km}} southwest of Charlottesville, Virginia and has a post office with ZIP code 22931.{{cite web|title=Find Locations by ZIP Code|url=https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorDetailsAction!input.action?address=22931&locationID=1359454&locationName=COVESVILLE&locationType=po&radius=20&address2=&address1=5912%20COVESVILLE%20STORE%20RD&city=COVESVILLE&state=VA&zip5=22931&zip4=9998&latitude=37.89075646700047&longitude=-78.70503496099968&distance=1.2&phone=434-296-9055&fax=&tollFree=800-ASK-USPS%26reg%3B%26nbsp%3B(800-275-8777)&extendedSearchPerformed=false&entireRadiusListSearched=false&errorMsg=&parking=STREET|publisher=United States Postal Service|accessdate=22 December 2012}}

The community is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Covesville Historic District.{{cite web|last=Hallock|first=Jennifer|title=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Covesville Historic District|url=http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Albemarle/002-5038_CovesvilleHD_2005_Final_Nomination.doc.pdf|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=May 20, 2014|author2=Gardiner Hallock |date=October 5, 2004}} In addition, Cove Presbyterian Church, Redlands, and Edgemont are individually listed on the National Register in the community.{{NRISref|version=2010a}}

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.{{Cite news|title=Announcements|date=December 5, 1974|work=Charlottesville-Albemarle Tribune}}