Welcome to Covington ...
The city of Covington is located in Newton County<1> and is the County Seat for Newton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Covington, 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 1822.
When the people of Covington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Covingtonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Covington has a population of 14,220 people<3> (see below for details).
Covington is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Covington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Covington is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<5>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP codes for Covington: 30014-30016<6>
Websites for Covington ...
Official Website: www.cityofcovington.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.newtonchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Covington had an population of 14,220 people. This is an increase of 8.4% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Covington had a population of 13,118 people (or 13.12% of the total population of Newton County). This makes Covington the county's most populous community.
The population of Covington represents 0.14% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 64th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Covington.
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, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, 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.
- Stonecrest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Milstead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - McDonough
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
- McDonough is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <8>
- Conyers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyers
- Conyers is located in Rockdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conyers <8>
- Monroe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <8>
- Loganville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
- Loganville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <8>
- Centerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
- Whitehouse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,792 people
- Social Circle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Circle
- Social Circle is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Social Circle <8>
- Nicholasville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
- Nicholasville is located in Walton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
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 11 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.
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 (with an unknown title) dated 1822.
We also found Covington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Covington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Covington: www.cityofcovington.org/
The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/
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 Newton, 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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Covington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Covington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Covington, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <6> | 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 city (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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Covington includes: 30014, 30015 & 30016. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |