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'''Covington''' is a city in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and the [[County seat|seat]] of [[Newton County, Georgia|Newton County]],<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> and is part of the [[Atlanta metropolitan area]]. As of the 2010 Census, its population 14,113.
'''Covington''' is a city in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and the [[County seat|seat]] of [[Newton County, Georgia|Newton County]],<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> and is part of the [[Atlanta metropolitan area]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], its population was 14,192.


==History==
==History==
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2020 census===
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|+'''Covington city, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition'''<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
|+'''Covington city, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition'''<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
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==Education==
==Education==


=== Newton County School District ===
===Newton County School District===
The [[Newton County School System|Newton County School District]] holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of fourteen elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools, an elementary theme school, and a charter school. The district has 853 full-time teachers and 13,681 students.<ref>[http://www.school-stats.com/GA/NEWTON/NEWTON_COUNTY.html School Stats], Retrieved July 8, 2016.</ref>
The [[Newton County School System|Newton County School District]] holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of fourteen elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools, an elementary theme school, and a charter school. The district has 853 full-time teachers and 13,681 students.<ref>[http://www.school-stats.com/GA/NEWTON/NEWTON_COUNTY.html School Stats], Retrieved July 8, 2016.</ref>


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===Higher education===
===Higher education===
*[[Georgia Piedmont Technical College]] - Covington Campus<ref>[http://www.dekalbtech.edu/about/campuses.php Dekalb Technical College] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808152216/http://www.dekalbtech.edu/about/campuses.php |date=August 8, 2011 }}, Retrieved June 24, 2010.</ref>
*[[Georgia Piedmont Technical College]] - Covington Campus<ref>[http://www.dekalbtech.edu/about/campuses.php Dekalb Technical College] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808152216/http://www.dekalbtech.edu/about/campuses.php |date=August 8, 2011 }}, Retrieved June 24, 2010.</ref>
*[[Georgia Perimeter College]] - Newton County Campus<ref>[http://www.gpc.edu/newton/ Georgia Perimeter College- Newton Campus] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527165958/http://www.gpc.edu/newton/ |date=May 27, 2010 }}, Retrieved June 24, 2010.</ref>
*[[Perimeter College at Georgia State University]] - Newton County Campus<ref>[http://www.gpc.edu/newton/ Georgia Perimeter College- Newton Campus] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527165958/http://www.gpc.edu/newton/ |date=May 27, 2010 }}, Retrieved June 24, 2010.</ref>
*[[Emory University]] - [[Oxford College of Emory University|Oxford Campus]]<ref>[http://oxford.emory.edu/ Oxford College of Emory University], Retrieved June 24, 2010.</ref>
*[[Emory University]] - [[Oxford College of Emory University|Oxford Campus]]<ref>[http://oxford.emory.edu/ Oxford College of Emory University], Retrieved June 24, 2010.</ref>


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Covington has been featured in numerous TV shows and movies since the 1950s.
Covington has been featured in numerous TV shows and movies since the 1950s.


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*''[[A Man called Peter]]'' (1955)
*''[[A Man called Peter]]'' (1955)
*''[[False Face (film)|False Face]]'' (1977)
*''[[False Face (film)|False Face]]'' (1977)
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*''[[Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI]]'' (1986)
*''[[Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI]]'' (1986)
*''Resting Place'' (1986, TV movie)
*''Resting Place'' (1986, TV movie)
*''A Fathers Homecoming''(1988)
*''A Fathers Homecoming'' (1988)
*''[[In the Heat of the Night (TV series)|In the Heat of the Night]]'' (1988–1995, TV series)
*''[[In the Heat of the Night (TV series)|In the Heat of the Night]]'' (1988–1995, TV series)
*''[[Sudie and Simpson]]'' (1990)
*''[[Sudie and Simpson]]'' (1990)
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*''[[Remember the Titans]]'' (1999)
*''[[Remember the Titans]]'' (1999)
*''The Price of a Broken Heart'' (1999, TV movie)
*''The Price of a Broken Heart'' (1999, TV movie)
*''[[Wayward Son]]'' (1999)
*''[[Wayward Son (film)|Wayward Son]]'' (1999)
*''[[Run Ronnie Run]]'' (2000)
*''[[Run Ronnie Run]]'' (2000)
*''[[The Accountant (2001 film)|The Accountant]]'' (2001, short film)
*''[[The Accountant (2001 film)|The Accountant]]'' (2001, short film)
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*''Fly By'' (2009)
*''Fly By'' (2009)
*''[[The Vampire Diaries (TV series)|The Vampire Diaries]]'' (2009–2017, TV series)
*''[[The Vampire Diaries (TV series)|The Vampire Diaries]]'' (2009–2017, TV series)
*''[[Pretty Little Liars (TV series) |Pretty Little Liars]]'' (2010–2018, TV series)
*''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]'' (2010, TV series, episode 1)
*''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]'' (2010, TV series, episode 1)
*''[[Footloose (2011 film)|Footloose]]'' (2011)
*''[[Footloose (2011 film)|Footloose]]'' (2011)
*''[[American Reunion]]'' (2012)<ref>[http://www.americanreunionmovie.com/ American Reunion Movie | Official Site for American Reunion on Blu-ray | Own It NOW on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download | Watch The DVD Trailer, Photos & Pictures, Story, Plo...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*''[[American Reunion]]'' (2012)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.americanreunionmovie.com/ |title=American Reunion Movie {{!}} Official Site for American Reunion on Blu-ray {{!}} Own It NOW on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download {{!}} Watch The DVD Trailer, Photos & Pictures, Story, Plot...<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=June 3, 2013 |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921055306/https://www.americanreunionmovie.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*''[[The Odd Life of Timothy Green]]'' (2012)
*''[[The Odd Life of Timothy Green]]'' (2012)
*''[[Selma (film)|Selma]]'' (2014)<ref>{{Citation|last =Scott|first =A. O.| title =2014 film entitled ''Selma'' chronicles 1965 civil rights march |newspaper =The New York Times|date =December 24, 2014|url =https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/25/arts/in-selma-king-is-just-one-of-the-heroes.html |url-access=subscription |access-date =May 26, 2015}}</ref>
*''[[Selma (film)|Selma]]'' (2014)<ref>{{Citation|last =Scott|first =A. O.| title =2014 film entitled ''Selma'' chronicles 1965 civil rights march |newspaper =The New York Times|date =December 24, 2014|url =https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/25/arts/in-selma-king-is-just-one-of-the-heroes.html |url-access=subscription |access-date =May 26, 2015}}</ref>
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*''[[Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween]]'' (2018)
*''[[Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween]]'' (2018)
*''[[Dumplin' (film)|Dumplin']]'' (2018)
*''[[Dumplin' (film)|Dumplin']]'' (2018)
*''[[Legacies (TV series)|Legacies]]'' (2018-2022), TV series)
*''[[Legacies (TV series)|Legacies]]'' (2018–2022), TV series)
*''[[Doctor Sleep (2019 film)|Doctor Sleep]]'' (2019)
*''[[Doctor Sleep (2019 film)|Doctor Sleep]]'' (2019)
*''[[Sweet Magnolias]]'' (2020, TV series)
*''[[Sweet Magnolias]]'' (2020, TV series)
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*''[[The American Barbecue Showdown]]'' (2020, TV series)
*''[[The American Barbecue Showdown]]'' (2020, TV series)
*''[[Jungle Cruise (film)]]'' (2021)
*''[[Jungle Cruise (film)]]'' (2021)
*''[[Just Beyond]]'' (2021, TV series]]
*''[[Just Beyond]]'' (2021, TV series)
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==Notable people==
== Notable people ==
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*[[George Adams (musician)|George Adams]], jazz tenor saxophonist
*[[George T. Anderson]] - [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] [[General]] during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]
* [[George Adams (musician)|George Adams]], jazz tenor saxophonist
* [[George T. Anderson]] - [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] [[General]] during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]
*[[Leon Ashley]] - singer
* [[Leon Ashley]] - singer
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* [[Boondox]] (David Hutto) - rapper on [[Majik Ninja Entertainment]]
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*[[Ben Morgan]] - Master Marine Salvage Expert
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* [[Dale Carter]] - professional [[American football|football]] player
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*[[Boondox]] (David Hutto) - rapper on [[Majik Ninja Entertainment]]
* [[Ellia English]] - actress best known for her role as Aunt Helen on the Jamie Foxx Show
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*[[Dale Carter]] - professional [[American football|football]] player
*[[Ellia English]] - actress best known for her role as Aunt Helen on the Jamie Foxx Show
* [[Akeem Hunt]]- running back for the [[Ottawa Redblacks]] of the [[CFL]]
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* [[Andy Offutt Irwin]] award-winning [[storytelling|storyteller]] and [[recording artist]]
*[[Akeem Hunt]]- running back for the [[Ottawa Redblacks]] of the [[CFL]]
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* [[Ryan Klesko]] - former [[Major League Baseball]] player
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*[[Andy Offutt Irwin]] award-winning [[storytelling|storyteller]] and [[recording artist]]
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* [[Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (II)]] - politician, [[United States Secretary of the Interior|Secretary of the Interior]] for [[Grover Cleveland]] - [[Associate Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]]
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*[[Ryan Klesko]] - former [[Major League Baseball]] player
* [[David Grier Martin]] - President of [[Davidson College]]
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*[[Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (II)]] - politician, [[United States Secretary of the Interior|Secretary of the Interior]] for [[Grover Cleveland]] - [[Associate Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]]
*[[Demetrius McCray]] - [[American football|football]] player, [[cornerback]]
* [[Demetrius McCray]] - [[American football|football]] player, [[cornerback]]
* [[Drew Parker (musician)|Drew Parker]] - [[Grammy]] nominated country music [[songwriter]] and [[recording artist]]
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*[[Dinah Watts Pace]] - educator, operated an orphanage in the area
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* [[Ben Morgan]] - Master Marine Salvage Expert
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*[[Sheldon Rankins]]- defensive tackle for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[NFL]]
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* [[Dinah Watts Pace]] - educator, operated an orphanage in the area
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*[[Jake Reed (American football)|Jake Reed]] - former professional [[American football|football]] player
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* [[Sheldon Rankins]]- defensive tackle for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[NFL]]
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*[[Steadman Vincent Sanford]] - [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of the [[University System of Georgia]]
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* [[Jake Reed (American football)|Jake Reed]] - former professional [[American football|football]] player
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*[[Eric Stokes (cornerback)|Eric Stokes]] - American football [[cornerback]]
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* [[Steadman Vincent Sanford]] - [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of the [[University System of Georgia]]
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*[[Lizzie Wilkerson]] - African-American folk artist
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* [[Eric Stokes (cornerback)|Eric Stokes]] - American football [[cornerback]]
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* [[Lizzie Wilkerson]] - African-American folk artist
* [[Curley Weaver]] - Early piedmont-style country-bluesman
* [[Elija Godwin]] - Olympic Medalist 2021 Olympics
* [[Stephon Castle]] (born 2004), basketball player, picked 4th overall in [[2024 NBA draft]] by [[San Antonio Spurs]]
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==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 18:47, 26 July 2024

Covington, Georgia
City
Newton County Courthouse (1884)
Newton County Courthouse (1884)
Flag of Covington, Georgia
Flag
Official seal of Covington, Georgia
Seal
Official logo of Covington, Georgia
Logo
Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
Covington is located in Metro Atlanta
Covington
Covington
Location of Covington in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°36′N 83°52′W / 33.600°N 83.867°W / 33.600; -83.867
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyNewton
Government
 • MayorFleeta Baggett
Area
[1]
 • Total15.94 sq mi (41.28 km2)
 • Land15.70 sq mi (40.66 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,192
 • Density904.12/sq mi (349.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30014-30016
Area code470/678/770
FIPS code13-20064[2]
GNIS feature ID0355354[3]
Websitecityofcovington.org
Covington Historic District
Covington, Georgia is located in Georgia
Covington, Georgia
Covington, Georgia is located in the United States
Covington, Georgia
LocationRoughly Covington City S of US 278, Covington, Georgia
Coordinates33°35′41″N 83°51′12″W / 33.59472°N 83.85333°W / 33.59472; -83.85333
Built1821
ArchitectBruce and Morgan; Golucke, J.W., and Company, et al.
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Second Empire, Italianate
NRHP reference No.98000969[4]
Added to NRHPAugust 6, 1998

Covington is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the seat of Newton County,[5] and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,192.

History

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Covington was founded by European immigrants to the United States. It was incorporated in 1821 as the seat of the newly organized Newton County.[6] Covington was named for United States Army Brigadier General and United States Congressman Leonard Covington,[7] a hero of the War of 1812. The settlement grew with the advent of the railroad in 1845. Covington incorporated as a city in 1854.[8]

In 1864, General Sherman's troops marched through during their March to the Sea. Although they looted the city, destroying numerous buildings, several antebellum homes were spared.

Historic districts

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The Covington Historic District and the North Covington Historic District within the city are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The maps and materials describing these two districts are available for review through City Hall. The Covington Historic District contains Floyd Street and the downtown square. The North Covington Historic District contains North Emory Street and Odum Street as its hub. Both districts have an ordinance to preserve their character, regulating changes proposed for properties, and special permits may be required.

The Covington Mill Village is also a vital part of local history. The Starrsville Historic District, site of the historic settlement of Starrsville, is in the exurban area around Covington. The Newton County Courthouse, brick store, and Salem campground are separately NRHP-listed.[4]

Geography

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Covington is located in north central Georgia, in the eastern part of Metro Atlanta. Interstate 20 runs to the north of the city, with access from exits 90, 92, and 93. Via I-20, downtown Atlanta is 35 mi (56 km) west, and Augusta is 112 mi (180 km) east. U.S. Route 278 also runs through the city, leading east 16 mi (26 km) to Rutledge and northwest 11 mi (18 km) to Conyers, concurrent with I-20. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes 36, 81, and 142.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36 km2), of which 13.8 square miles (36 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.72%) is water.

Climate

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Climate data for Covington, Georgia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 81
(27) 		88
(31) 		90
(32) 		95
(35) 		100
(38) 		105
(41) 		110
(43) 		105
(41) 		103
(39) 		98
(37) 		87
(31) 		79
(26) 		110
(43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 52.8
(11.6) 		57.3
(14.1) 		65.7
(18.7) 		73.6
(23.1) 		81.1
(27.3) 		87.5
(30.8) 		90.0
(32.2) 		88.8
(31.6) 		83.3
(28.5) 		73.5
(23.1) 		64.4
(18.0) 		54.7
(12.6) 		72.7
(22.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 42.4
(5.8) 		46.3
(7.9) 		53.6
(12.0) 		61.1
(16.2) 		69.4
(20.8) 		76.9
(24.9) 		79.9
(26.6) 		79.2
(26.2) 		73.1
(22.8) 		62.5
(16.9) 		53.1
(11.7) 		44.5
(6.9) 		61.8
(16.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 32.0
(0.0) 		35.4
(1.9) 		41.5
(5.3) 		48.6
(9.2) 		57.7
(14.3) 		66.3
(19.1) 		69.8
(21.0) 		69.5
(20.8) 		62.9
(17.2) 		51.4
(10.8) 		41.8
(5.4) 		34.2
(1.2) 		50.9
(10.5)
Record low °F (°C) −7
(−22) 		−10
(−23) 		9
(−13) 		24
(−4) 		31
(−1) 		44
(7) 		52
(11) 		51
(11) 		34
(1) 		23
(−5) 		5
(−15) 		0
(−18) 		−10
(−23)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.20
(107) 		4.72
(120) 		4.84
(123) 		3.19
(81) 		3.21
(82) 		4.23
(107) 		4.48
(114) 		4.22
(107) 		4.07
(103) 		3.26
(83) 		3.93
(100) 		4.07
(103) 		48.42
(1,230)
Source: [9]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18701,121—
18801,41526.2%
18901,82328.8%
19002,06213.1%
19102,69730.8%
19203,20318.8%
19303,2030.0%
19403,90021.8%
19505,19233.1%
19608,16757.3%
197010,26725.7%
198010,5863.1%
199010,026−5.3%
200011,54715.2%
201013,11813.6%
202014,1928.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
Covington city, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 5,919 5,517 45.12% 38.87%
Black or African American alone (NH) 6,140 7,069 46.81% 49.81%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 26 28 0.20% 0.20%
Asian alone (NH) 87 126 0.66% 0.89%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 10 19 0.08% 0.13%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 23 86 0.18% 0.61%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 190 444 1.45% 3.13%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 723 903 5.51% 6.36%
Total 13,118 14,192 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 11,547 people, 4,261 households, and 2,906 families residing in the city. The population density was 839.2 inhabitants per square mile (324.0/km2). There were 4,542 housing units at an average density of 330.1 per square mile (127.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 51.55% White, 45.54% Black, 0.18% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.87% of the population.

There were 4,261 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,997, and the median income for a family was $36,408. Males had a median income of $29,622 versus $23,339 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,554. About 14.8% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Newton County School District

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The Newton County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of fourteen elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools, an elementary theme school, and a charter school. The district has 853 full-time teachers and 13,681 students.[13]

Private education

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  • Grace Christian Academy
  • Montessori School of Covington
  • Providence Classical Christian School
  • Peachtree Academy
  • Covington Academy
  • Point of Grace Christian School
  • First Baptist Academy

Higher education

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Tourism events

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  • Gaither's Plantation hosts a Fall Festival every year.
  • The Satsuki Garden Club conducts tours of historic houses in Covington every other Christmas.
  • The Vampire Diaries, Mystic Falls Tours[17]

Economy

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Archer Aviation's Midnight eVTOL air taxi is set to be manufactured in Covington by carmaker Stellantis (merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot).[18]

In film and television

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Covington has been featured in numerous TV shows and movies since the 1950s.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#98000969)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 225. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  7. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 94.
  8. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 52. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  9. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". NOAA. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Covington city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Covington city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ School Stats, Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  14. ^ Dekalb Technical College Archived August 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  15. ^ Georgia Perimeter College- Newton Campus Archived May 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  16. ^ Oxford College of Emory University, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  17. ^ "Mystic Falls Tours - On Location Filming - United States". Mystic Falls Tours - On Location Filming - United States.
  18. ^ Weitering, Hanneke (January 5, 2023). "Car Maker Stellantis Will Mass Produce Archer's Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi". FutureFlight. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  19. ^ "American Reunion Movie | Official Site for American Reunion on Blu-ray | Own It NOW on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download | Watch The DVD Trailer, Photos & Pictures, Story, Plot..." Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  20. ^ Scott, A. O. (December 24, 2014), "2014 film entitled Selma chronicles 1965 civil rights march", The New York Times, retrieved May 26, 2015
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