Covington, Tennessee
Covington, Tennessee | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Tipton |
| Named after | Leonard Covington |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.38 sq mi (29.47 km2) |
| • Land | 11.37 sq mi (29.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,663 |
| • Density | 761.8/sq mi (294.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38019 |
| Area code | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-17680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1281435 |
| Website | www |
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.