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Covington, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Covington, the county seat of Newton County, was originally known as Newtonsborough. Its name was later changed to Covington to honor General Covington who was made famous for his actions at Fort Recovery. The city was incorporated in 1854.

The courthouse in Newton County was constructed in 1848 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Nicknamed the “City of Beautiful Homes”, Covington offers tours of the historic homes located in the area. This tour includes homes dating back to the pre-Civil War era.

The CBS television series, In the Heat of the Night, starring Carroll O’Conner, was filmed in Covington. Although the show ended in 1994, the town continues to be a favorite for location filming.

Population: 11,547. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,856 (+20.0% change)
Males: 5,420 (46.9%), Females: 6,127 (53.1%)

Newton County

Zip codes: 30014, 30016.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.6 years
Median household income: $31,997
Median house value: $84,500

Population by Race

Races in Covington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.0%)
  • Black (45.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (11.9%), Irish (6.2%), English (6.1%), German (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%), Scottish (1.3%).

Elevation: 747 feet

Land area: 13.8 square miles

Map of Covington, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Covington

  • High school or higher: 62.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Covington city

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

3.2% Foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,597 (+16.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Covington:

  • NEWTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (5126 HOSPITAL DRIVE NE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Covington:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Covington:

  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 39 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 44 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 49 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Covington:

  • COVINGTON MUNI (about 3 miles; COVINGTON, GA; Abbreviation: 9A1)
  • MONROE-WALTON COUNTY (about 17 miles; MONROE, GA; Abbreviation: D73)
  • BERRY HILL (about 22 miles; STOCKBRIDGE, GA; Abbreviation: 4A0)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covington:

  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 28 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 33 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MORROW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,953)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,839)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 17,302)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 13,841)

Schools

Public high schools in Covington:

  • NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,337; Location: 140 RAM DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,432; Location: 10245 EAGLE DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Covington:

  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 375 OLD OXFORD RD; Grades: 2 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Covington:

  • VETERANS MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 981; Location: 13357 BROWN BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CLEMENTS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 919; Location: 66 JACK NEELY ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • INDIAN CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 898; Location: 11051 SOUTH COVINGTON BYPASS R; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • OAK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 878; Location: 6243 HIGHWAY 212; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WEST NEWTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 774; Location: 13387 BROWN BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MIDDLE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 759; Location: 11649 SOUTH COVINGTON BYPASS R; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 743; Location: 3657 HIGHWAY 81 SOUTH; Grades: PK – 05)
  • COUSINS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 710; Location: 8187 CARLTON TRAIL, NW; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 697; Location: 3325 FAIRVIEW ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PORTERDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 45 RAM DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Covington:

  • ADMINISTER TABERNACLE SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 10119 ACESS RD NW; Grades: PK – 11)

Libraries

Library in Covington:

  • NEWTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,354,551; Location: 7116 FLOYD STREET; 94,143 books; 4,662 audio materials; 5,303 video materials; 184 serial subscriptions)

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