Covington, Washington
Covington, Washington | |
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Mount Rainier as seen from a Covington neighborhood | |
| Motto: "Unmatched Quality of Life" | |
Location of Covington in King County, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′27″N 122°07′11″W / 47.37417°N 122.11972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Incorporated | August 31, 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.04 sq mi (15.65 km2) |
| • Land | 5.93 sq mi (15.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,777 |
• Estimate (2023) | 21,125 |
| • Density | 3,569.62/sq mi (1,378.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 98042 |
| Area code | 253 |
| FIPS code | 53-15290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410253 |
| Website | covingtonwa.gov |
Covington is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,777 at the 2020 census. Covington was founded in 1900 at a Northern Pacific Railway stop and grew into a suburban bedroom community in the late 20th century. It was incorporated as a city in 1997.