Covington, Virginia
Covington, Virginia | |
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Main Street in Covington, Virginia | |
| 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 | William “Lance” Carson 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498470 |
| Website | covington.va.us |
Covington is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,737, making it the second-least populous city in Virginia. It is surrounded by Alleghany County, of which it is also the county seat. 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. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany county for statistical purposes.