Covington, Georgia

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Covington is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the seat of Newton County,[1] and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,192.

History

Covington was founded by European immigrants to the United States. It was incorporated in 1821 as the seat of the newly organized Newton County.[2] Covington was named for United States Army Brigadier General and United States Congressman Leonard Covington,[3] a hero of the War of 1812. The settlement grew with the advent of the railroad in 1845. Covington incorporated as a city in 1854.[4]

In 1864, General Sherman's troops marched through during their March to the Sea. Although they looted the city, destroying numerous buildings, several antebellum homes were spared.

Historic districts

The Covington Historic District and the North Covington Historic District within the city are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The maps and materials describing these two districts are available for review through City Hall. The Covington Historic District contains Floyd Street and the downtown square. The North Covington Historic District contains North Emory Street and Odum Street as its hub. Both districts have an ordinance to preserve their character, regulating changes proposed for properties, and special permits may be required.

The Covington Mill Village is also a vital part of local history. The Starrsville Historic District, site of the historic settlement of Starrsville, is in the exurban area around Covington. The Newton County Courthouse, brick store, and Salem campground are separately NRHP-listed.[5]

Geography

Covington is located in north central Georgia, in the eastern part of Metro Atlanta. Interstate 20 runs to the north of the city, with access from exits 90, 92, and 93. Via I-20, downtown Atlanta is Script error: No such module "convert". west, and Augusta is Script error: No such module "convert". east. U.S. Route 278 also runs through the city, leading east Script error: No such module "convert". to Rutledge and northwest Script error: No such module "convert". to Conyers, concurrent with I-20. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes 36, 81, and 142.

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Climate

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Demographics

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U.S. Decennial Census[6]

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Covington city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 5,919 5,517 45.12% 38.87%
Black or African American alone (NH) 6,140 7,069 46.81% 49.81%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 26 28 0.20% 0.20%
Asian alone (NH) 87 126 0.66% 0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 10 19 0.08% 0.13%
Other race alone (NH) 23 86 0.18% 0.61%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 190 444 1.45% 3.13%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 723 903 5.51% 6.36%
Total 13,118 14,192 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 11,547 people, 4,261 households, and 2,906 families residing in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 4,542 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 51.55% White, 45.54% Black, 0.18% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.87% of the population.

There were 4,261 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,997, and the median income for a family was $36,408. Males had a median income of $29,622 versus $23,339 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,554. About 14.8% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Newton County School District

The Newton County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of fourteen elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools, an elementary theme school, and a charter school. The district has 853 full-time teachers and 13,681 students.[10]

Private education

  • Grace Christian Academy
  • Montessori School of Covington
  • Providence Classical Christian School
  • Peachtree Academy
  • Covington Academy
  • Point of Grace Christian School
  • First Baptist Academy

Higher education

Tourism events

  • Gaither's Plantation hosts a Fall Festival every year.
  • The Satsuki Garden Club conducts tours of historic houses in Covington every other Christmas.
  • The Vampire Diaries, Mystic Falls Tours[14]

Economy

Archer Aviation's Midnight eVTOL air taxi is set to be manufactured in Covington by carmaker Stellantis (merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot).[15]

In film and television

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Covington has been featured in numerous TV shows and movies since the 1950s.

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Notable people

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See also

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References

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  13. ↑ Oxford College of Emory University, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
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