Covington County, Mississippi
Covington County | |
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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 after | 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. Its county seat is Collins. The county is named for U.S. Army officer and Congressman Leonard Covington.