Covington, Virginia

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.

Covington, Virginia
Main Street in Covington, Virginia
Covington
Covington
Coordinates: 37°47′10″N 79°59′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNone (Independent city)
Government
  MayorThomas H. Sibold, Jr.
  City ManagerAllen Dressler
Area
  Total5.67 sq mi (14.69 km2)
  Land5.47 sq mi (14.16 km2)
  Water0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation
1,250 ft (381 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,737
  Density1,000/sq mi (390/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24426
Area code540
FIPS code51-19728
GNIS feature ID1498470
Websitecovington.va.us
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