Covington, Virginia

About Covington

Set in the western part of Virginia, Covington is a close-knit town, home to 5,663 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Covington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,035 residents per square mile.

📰 Covington News Today

• Grown Here at Home: Covington teen to show chickens at State Fair of Virginia WDBJ7 · Sep 21
• Covington Teen to Show Chickens at Virginia State Fair K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Sep 21
• Covington's Trojan Complex to be celebrated at 50 Newsbug.info · Sep 28
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Covington, Virginia - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 10
• Barbara Drumheller Leitch Obituary | Loving Funeral Home | COVINGTON, VA Tribute Archive · Sep 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Covington Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Covington — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,663.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Covington

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Covington

• China House Restaurant — chinese
• James Burke House Eatery — sandwich
• Casa De Leones Mexican Grill — mexican
• Cucci's Pizzeria — pizza
• Double C. Cafe (café)
• Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
• Hot Dog House — hot dog
• Luca's Pizza — pizza
• Michael's Pizza — pizza
• Ray's Sweet Shoppe and Poutinerie

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Alleghany Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Covington

• Covington City Park & Pool reviews ★
• Covington Historic District reviews ★
• Reservoir Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Covington

• Alleghany High
• Callaghan Elementary
• Covington High
• Covington Middle
• Jackson River Tech Ctr
• Jeter-Watson Elementary
• Mountain View Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Covington

🏘️ Nearby Communities