Welcome to Cove City ...
The town of Cove City is located in Craven County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cove City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cove City has a population of 389 people<2> (see below for details).
Cove City is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cove City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cove City: (252)
The ZIP code for Cove City: 28523<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cove City had an population of 389 people. This is a decrease of 2.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cove City had a population of 399 people. This makes Cove City the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 399 people, the population of Cove City decreased 7.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 433 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cove City.
Communities Also Named Cove City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Cove City - they are located in Georgia, Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cove City.
Communities near Cove City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cove City.
- New Bern
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bern
- New Bern is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bern <6>
- Kinston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <6>
- Trent Woods
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Woods
- Trent Woods is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,991 people
- River Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
- River Bend is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Grifton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grifton
- Grifton is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grifton <6>
- Vanceboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
- Vanceboro is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <6>
- Bridgeton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeton <6>
- Dover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Pollocksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollocksville
- Pollocksville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollocksville <6>
- Trenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
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 Cove City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cove City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cove City. 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 Cove City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cove City. See our Newspapers Page for Cove City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cove City ...
Looking for more information about Cove City? 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 Cove City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cove City.
Adding Cove City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cove City 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 Cove City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cove City in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Cove City post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cove City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cove City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Craven County: www.co.craven.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Craven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cove City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cove City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Cove City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cove City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |