City of Covington, Georgia
City of Covington: City and the county seat of Newton County, Georgia, United States
About
City of Covington is a city located in the county of Newton in the U.S. state of Georgia.
Quick Facts about City of Covington
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Georgia (United States) |
| County : | Newton County |
| Postal code : | 30014–30016 |
| Area : | 41.5 km2 |
| Altitude : | 741 feet / 226 meters |
| Capital city : | City of Covington is capital of Newton County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1822 (202 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:46:02 (26th April 2024) |
Geography
City of Covington is located at 33°36'20"N 83°50'47"W (33.6054500, -83.8463600).
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Official website of City of Covington
People born in City of Covington (25)
People born in City of Covington, including crime writer Karin Slaughter, Confederate Army general George T. Anderson, blues musician Curley Weaver, .
List
- George Adams (musician) he was born in 29/04/1940
- Leonidas F. Livingston (American politician (1832-1912)) he was born in 03/04/1832
- Mike Benton (American basketball player) he was born in 08/04/1980
- Collin McHugh (American professional baseball pitcher) he was born in 19/06/1987
- Dale Carter (All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back, cornerback) he was born in 28/11/1969
- Donald Corley (American writer) he was born in 08/06/1886
- Dudley Williams (American physicist) he was born in 12/04/1912
- Ellia English (American actress) she was born in 26/03/1960
- Jake Reed (American football player) he was born in 28/09/1967
- James P. Simms (Confederate States Army brigadier general) he was born in 16/01/1837
- Steadman Vincent Sanford (American academic and administrator) he was born in 24/08/1871
- Luke Allen (American baseball player) he was born in 04/08/1978
- Akeem Hunt (American football player) he was born in 22/02/1993
- Lizzie Wilkerson (American artist) she was born in 01/01/1895
- Sheldon Rankins (American-football player (1994-)) he was born in 02/04/1994
- Stephen Croone (American basketball player (1994-)) he was born in 19/07/1994
- David Grier Martin he was born in 11/11/1910
- Ruby Hightower (mathematician) she was born in 01/01/1880
Schools in City of Covington
College & universities near City of Covington, GA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 487092 | Emory University-Oxford College | Oxford (GA) | 30054 |
| 138822 | Georgia Career Institute | Conyers (GA) | 30094 |
| 135364 | Luther Rice College & Seminary | Lithonia (GA) | 30038-9869 |
| 139995 | Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service | Decatur (GA) | 30035-4022 |
| 139506 | Pro Way Hair School | Stone Mountain (GA) | 30083-3254 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near City of Covington, GA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | Peachtree Station | 1688 Peachtree Street, NW | RAIL |
| GNS | Gainesville | 116 Industrial Boulevard | RAIL |
| TCA | Toccoa | 47 North Alexander St. | RAIL |
Other cities in Newton County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Newton County , GA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | 14,386 | City and the county seat of Newton County, Georgia, United States |
| Oxford | 2,337 | City in Newton County, Georgia, United States |
| Porterdale | 1,475 | City in Newton County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Newborn | 791 | Town in Newton County, Georgia, United States |
| Mansfield | 447 | Human settlement in Newton County, Georgia, United States of America |
