Covington County | |
|---|---|
 Covington County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°38′N 89°33′W / 31.63°N 89.55°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Named for | Leonard Covington |
| Seat | Collins |
| Largest city | Collins |
| Area | |
• Total | 415 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Land | 414 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,340 |
• Estimate (2023) | 18,059  |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Covington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,340.[1] Its county seat is Collins.[2] The county is named for U.S. Army officer and Congressman Leonard Covington.[3]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Covington County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 94.