Covington, Virginia | |
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 Main Street in Covington, Virginia | |
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  Covington  Covington | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′10″N 79°59′20″W / 37.78611°N 79.98889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas H. Sibold, Jr. |
| • City Manager | Allen Dressler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.67 sq mi (14.69 km2) |
| • Land | 5.47 sq mi (14.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,737 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24426 |
| Area code | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-19728[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498470[3] |
| Website | covington.va.us |
Covington is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,737,[4] making it the second-least populous city in Virginia. It is surrounded by Alleghany County, of which it is also the county seat.[5] Located at the confluence of Jackson River and Dunlap Creek, Covington is one of three cities (with Roanoke and Salem) in the Roanoke Regional Partnership.[6] The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany county for statistical purposes.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Covington city, Covington city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Roanoke Regional Partnership – Roanoke Virginia Live and Work". Retrieved March 15, 2016.