Covington, Tennessee

Covington, Tennessee
The Hotel Lindo is one of ten sites in Covington listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Nickname: 
The Heart of Tipton County
Location of Covington in Tipton County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°33′51″N 89°38′47″W / 35.56417°N 89.64639°W / 35.56417; -89.64639
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyTipton
Named afterLeonard Covington
Area
 • Total
11.38 sq mi (29.47 km2)
 • Land11.37 sq mi (29.45 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,663
 • Density761.8/sq mi (294.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38019
Area code901
FIPS code47-17680
GNIS feature ID1281435
Websitewww.covingtontn.com

Covington is a city in central Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. Covington is the second largest city in and the county seat of Tipton County. The city is located in West Tennessee, 12 mi (19 km) east of the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, Covington had a population of 8,663. Located 42 mi (68 km) northeast of Memphis, Covington is part of the Memphis, Tennessee Metropolitan Area.