Covington County, Alabama
Covington County, Alabama | |
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The Covington County Courthouse in Andalusia | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°14′31″N 86°27′09″W / 31.2419°N 86.4525°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Founded | December 17, 1821 |
| Named after | Leonard Covington |
| Seat | Andalusia |
| Largest city | Andalusia |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,044 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| • Land | 1,030 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (34 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 37,570 |
• Estimate (2024) | 37,748 |
| • Density | 36.5/sq mi (14.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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Covington County (briefly Jones County) is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,570. Its county seat is Andalusia. Its name is in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington of Maryland and Mississippi, who died in the War of 1812.