Covington, Georgia
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| Covington, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 13.9 sq mi (35.9 km²) |
| - Land | 13.8 sq mi (35.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,547 |
| - Density | 830.7/sq mi (321.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 30014-30016 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-20064[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355354[2] |
Covington is a city in Newton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 11,547 as of the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 13,856. The city is the county seat of Newton County[3]
Incorporated in 1822, Covington was named for General Leonard Covington, a hero of the War of 1812. The city grew with the advent of the railroad in 1845, and in 1864, General Sherman's troops marched through during their March to the Sea. Although the city was looted, several antebellum homes were spared.
In more recent years, Covington has served as the location for filming of several television shows and movies, including In the Heat of the Night, the first five episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard, My Cousin Vinny, and Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.
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[edit] Geography
Covington is located at (33.599243, -83.858729)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.9 square miles (35.9 km²), of which, 13.8 square miles (35.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.72%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 11,547 people, 4,261 households, and 2,906 families residing in the city. The population density was 839.2 people per square mile (324.0/km²). There were 4,542 housing units at an average density of 330.1/sq mi (127.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.55% White, 45.54% African American, 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.
[edit] Schools
- East Newton Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Ficquett Elementary School
- Heard Mixon Elementary School
- Livingston Elementary School
- Mansfield Elementary School
- Middle Ridge Elementary School
- Oak Hill Elementary School
- Palmer Stone Elementary School
- Porterdale Elementary School
- Rocky Plains Elementary School
- West Newton Elementary School
- Clements Middle School
- Cousins Middle School
- Indian Creek Middle School
- Veterans Memorial Middle School
- Alcovy High School
- Eastside High School
- Newton High School
- Providence Christian School
- Montessori School of Covington
[edit] Tourism events
- Gaither's Plantation hosts a Fall Festival every year.
- The Sazuki Garden Club conducts tours of historic houses in Covington every other Christmas.
[edit] Notable people
- Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (II), politician, Secretary of the Interior for Grover Cleveland, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
- George T. Anderson, Confederate General during the Civil War
- Steadman Vincent Sanford, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia
- Andy Offutt Irwin, award-winning storyteller and recording artist
- Boondox, a Psychopathic Records recording artist
- Southern Hustlas Inc. Nationally known local recording artists (Boondox's former group)
- The Cool SWAP, rock and roll band consisting of Covington natives (John Thigpen, Marshall McCart, T.J. Alexander, and Scott Bowen)
- Jake Reed, former professional American football player
- Dale Carter, professional American football player
- Tom Lysiak, former National Hockey League player
- Ryan Klesko, Major League Baseball player
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Covington, Georgia is at coordinates Coordinates:
- The City of Covington official site
- Downtown Covington
- The Covington/Newton County Chamber of Commerce
- The Center for Community Preservation and Planning
- Yellow River Dragstrip Event
- The Covington News [1] –
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