Welcome to Covington ...
Covington is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Covington is located in Baraga County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Covington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
When the people of Covington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Covingtonian<2>
Covington is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Covington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Covington (for example, toward Mineral Hills), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Covington: 906
The ZIP code for Covington: 49919<4>
Communities Also Named Covington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Covington - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (3) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Covington.
Communities near Covington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Covington.
- Baraga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baraga
- Baraga is located in Baraga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baraga <5>
- L'Anse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for L'Anse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Anse
- L'Anse is located in Baraga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for L'Anse <5>
- Alberta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Alberta is located in Baraga County
- Sidnaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidnaw
- Sidnaw is located in Houghton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidnaw <5>
- Nestoria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestoria
- Nestoria is located in Baraga County
- Kenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Houghton County
- Bear Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Hazel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Nisula
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisula
- Nisula is located in Houghton County
- Pelkie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pelkie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelkie
- Pelkie is located in Baraga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelkie <5>
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 Covington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Covington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Covington. 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 Covington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Covington. See our Newspapers Page for Covington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Covington ...
Looking for more information about Covington? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Covington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Covington.
Adding Covington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Covington 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 Covington was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Covington in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Covington post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Covington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Covington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Baraga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Covington refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Covington may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Covington - 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 community (such as Covington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Covington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |