Covington, Virginia

Covington
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Location in Virginia
Covington
Basic data
State :	United States
State :	Virginia
Coordinates :	37 ° 47 ′  N , 79 ° 59 ′  W Coordinates: 37 ° 47 ′  N , 79 ° 59 ′  W
Time zone :	Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents :	6,303 (as of: 2000)
Population density :	428.8 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	14.7 km 2  (approx. 6 mi 2 ) of which 14.7 km 2  (approx. 6 mi 2 ) is land
Height :	381 m
Postal code :	24426
Area code :	+1 540
FIPS :	51-19728
GNIS ID :	1498470
Website :	www.covington.va.us
Mayor :	W. Harrison Scott

Covington is an independent city in the US state of Virginia .

The city named after the general and politician Leonard Covington is the seat of the surrounding Alleghany County .

geography

Covington has an area of ​​14.7 km².

In the city opens the Dunlap Creek in the Jackson River .

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