Covington, Washington

Covington, Washington
Mount Rainier as seen from a Covington neighborhood
Mount Rainier as seen from a Covington neighborhood
Motto: 
"Unmatched Quality of Life"
Location of Covington in King County, Washington
Location of Covington in King County, Washington
Coordinates: 47°21′57″N 122°6′1″W / 47.36583°N 122.10028°W / 47.36583; -122.10028
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
IncorporatedAugust 31, 1997
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorJeff Wagner
 • Mayor Pro TemSean Smith
 • City CouncilKristina Soltys
Jennifer Harjehausen
Debby Hartsock
Joseph Cimaomo, Jr.
Elizabeth Porter
Area
 • Total6.04 sq mi (15.65 km2)
 • Land5.93 sq mi (15.36 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Population
 • Total20,777
 • Estimate 
(2023)[4]
21,125
 • Density3,569.62/sq mi (1,378.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC–8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
98042
Area code253
FIPS code53-15290
GNIS feature ID1510895[2]
Websitecovingtonwa.gov

Covington is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,777 at the 2020 census.[3] Prior to the 2010 census, Covington was counted as part of Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness CDP.

  1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Covington, Washington
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).