Covington, Virginia
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Covington is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,737,[4] making it the second-least populous city in Virginia. It is surrounded by Alleghany County, of which it is also the county seat.[5] 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.[6] The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany county for statistical purposes.
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Covington, Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°47′10″N 79°59′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | None (Independent city) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Thomas H. Sibold, 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[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1498470[3] |
Website | covington.va.us |
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