Covington, Washington

About Covington

Set in the central part of Washington, Covington is a close-knit town, home to 21,567 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Covington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.93 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,637 residents per square mile.

📰 Covington News Today

• 17601 SE 268th Pl, Covington, WA 98042 Realtor.com · Oct 6
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• Mayor Washington Joins Local Manufacturers for Workforce-Focused Roundtable The City of Covington, KY (.gov) · Sep 15
• Covington, WA City Hall evacuated due to bomb threat; cleared Friday afternoon FOX 13 Seattle · Sep 4
• Covington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

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 Washington one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,567.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Covington

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Covington

• Applebee's — american
• Happy Pho Time — vietnamese
• IHOP — breakfast
• Legendary Doughnuts — donut (café)
• Puerto Vallarta Family Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Sharetea — bubble tea (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Woods Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Benjarong Thai Cuisine — thai
• Bruchelle's Bagel Bistro — bagel (café)

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Covington

• Cedar Valley Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Covington Community Park reviews ★
• Crystal View Park reviews ★
• Eastridge Park reviews ★
• Evergreen Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Friendship Park reviews ★
• Jenkins Creek Park reviews ★
• Jenkins Creek Trail Park reviews ★
• Lake Meridian Park reviews ★
• Meridian Glen Park reviews ★
• Rainier Vista Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sun Meadows Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Covington

• Cedar Heights Middle School
• Cedar Valley Elementary School
• Covington Elementary School
• Crestwood Elementary School
• Jenkins Creek Elementary School
• Kentwood High School
• Maple View Middle School
• Mattson Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Multicare Covington Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🏘️ Nearby Communities