Welcome to Covington ...
When the people of Covington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Covingtonian<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Covington has a population of 5,622 people<2> (see below for details).
The city of Covington is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Covington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Covington: 540 & 826<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Covington had an population of 5,622 people. This is a decrease of 5.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Covington had a population of 5,961 people.
The population of Covington represents 0.07% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 57th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,961 people, the population of Covington decreased 5.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,303 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Covington.
Communities Also Named Covington ...
While we believe that this Covington is located in , we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Covington. Those communities are located in the following : Alleghany and Goochland County.
Beyond Virginia, 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, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Covington.
Websites for Covington ...
Official Website: www.covington.va.us/
Communities near Covington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Covington.
- Clifton Forge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Forge
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Forge <5>
- White Sulphur Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <5>
- Iron Gate
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Moss Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
- Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
- Low Moor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Moor
- Low Moor is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Low Moor <5>
- Rich Patch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
- Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
- Selma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Glen Wilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
- Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
- Haden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Strom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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. Our list includes 6 papers. 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Covington: www.covington.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 city'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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Covington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Covington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Covington area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Covington area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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> | 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. |