Welcome to Covington ...
Covington is located in Tioga County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Covington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1819.
When the people of Covington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Covingtonian<2>
Covington is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Covington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Covington: 16917<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, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, 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.
- Wellsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
- Wellsboro is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
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- Mansfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mansfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
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- Canton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
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- Blossburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossburg
- Blossburg is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
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- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
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- Tioga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
- Tioga is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
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- Lawrenceville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
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- Liberty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Sylvania
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Roseville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Covington post office opened in 1819.
We also found Covington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Tioga, 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |