Covington, Tennessee | |
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![]() The Hotel Lindo is one of ten sites in Covington listed on the National Register of Historic Places | |
Nickname: The Heart of Tipton County | |
![]() Location of Covington in Tipton County, Tennessee. | |
Coordinates: 35°33′51″N 89°38′47″W / 35.56417°N 89.64639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Tipton |
Named for | Leonard Covington |
Area | |
• Total | 11.38 sq mi (29.47 km2) |
• Land | 11.37 sq mi (29.45 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,663 |
• Density | 761.85/sq mi (294.15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38019 |
Area code | 901 |
FIPS code | 47-17680[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1281435[2] |
Website | www |
Covington is a city in central Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. Covington is the second largest city and county seat of Tipton County.[5] The city is located in West Tennessee, 12 mi (19 km) east of the Mississippi River. The city's population was 9,038 at the time of the 2010 U.S. Census.[6] Located 42 mi (68 km) northeast of Memphis, Covington is part of the Memphis, Tennessee Metropolitan Area.
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