Welcome to Covena ...
Covena is located in Emanuel County<1>.
The location of Covena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Covena, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1883.
Covena is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Covena lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Covena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Covena.
- Vidalia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <4>
- Swainsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
- Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <4>
- Rockledge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockledge
- Rockledge is located in Laurens County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockledge <4>
- Soperton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soperton
- Soperton is located in Treutlen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soperton <4>
- Twin City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City
- Twin City is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin City <4>
- Canoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Adrian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
- Stillmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
- Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <4>
- Oak Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <4>
- Higgston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Covena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Covena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Covena. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Covena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Covena. See our Newspapers Page for Covena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Covena ...
Looking for more information about Covena? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Covena, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Covena.
Adding Covena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Covena in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Covena was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
We also found Covena in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Covena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Covena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Emanuel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Covena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |