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Covington, Georgia
Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°35′57″N 83°51′31″W / 33.59917, -83.85861
Country United States
State Georgia
County Newton
Area
 - Total 13. Newton County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The US state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties. Under the Georgia Constitution, counties are granted Home rule to deal with Newton County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (35. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²)
 - Land 13. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (35. 6 km²)
 - Water 0. 1 sq mi (0. 3 km²)
Elevation 741 ft (226 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 11,547
 - Density 830. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (321. 6/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 30014-30016
Area code(s) 770
FIPS code 13-20064[1]
GNIS feature ID 0355354[2]

Covington is a city in Newton County, Georgia, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks 770 is a Telephone Area code in the NANP, assigned to metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia 's Suburbs and Exurbs It Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Newton County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 11,547 as of the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 13,856. The city is the county seat of Newton County[3]

Incorporated in 1822, Covington was named for General Leonard Covington, a hero of the War of 1812. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Newton County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Leonard Wailes Covington ( October 30, 1768 &ndash November 14, 1813) was a United States Army Brigadier General and a member The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies The city grew with the advent of the railroad in 1845, and in 1864, General Sherman's troops marched through during their March to the Sea. Sherman's March to the Sea is the name commonly given to the Savannah Campaign conducted in late 1864 by Maj Although the city was looted, several antebellum homes were spared.

In more recent years, Covington has served as the location for filming of several television shows and movies, including In the Heat of the Night, the first five episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard, My Cousin Vinny, and Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. In the Heat of the Night is a television series based on the Motion picture, In the Heat of the Night, that ran from 1988 to 1995 The Dukes of Hazzard is an American Television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985. My Cousin Vinny is a 1992 Comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn, starring Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei. Friday the 13th Part VI Jason Lives is a Slasher film, the sixth Film in the Friday the 13th series.

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Geography

Covington is located at 33°35′57″N, 83°51′31″W (33. 599243, -83. 858729)[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (35. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 13. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (35. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it (0. 72%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 11,547 people, 4,261 households, and 2,906 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 839. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (324. 0/km²). There were 4,542 housing units at an average density of 330. 1/sq mi (127. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 51. 55% White, 45. 54% African American, 0. 18% Native American, 0. 55% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 94% from other races, and 1. 19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 87% of the population.

There were 4,261 households out of which 31. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40. 0% were married couples living together, 23. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 8% were non-families. 26. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 62 and the average family size was 3. 19.

In the city the population was spread out with 27. 5% under the age of 18, 9. 1% from 18 to 24, 27. 7% from 25 to 44, 20. 7% from 45 to 64, and 15. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,997, and the median income for a family was $36,408. Males had a median income of $29,622 versus $23,339 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,554. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 8% of families and 19. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 12. 8% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. Jake Reed may refer to Jake Reed (American football player, former wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints Jake Reed drummer American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Dale Lavelle Carter (born November 28, 1969 in Covington Georgia) is an American football Cornerback who has played for the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Thomas James Lysiak (born April 22, 1953 in High Prairie Alberta) is a former professional Ice hockey player The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Ryan Anthony Klesko (born June 12, 1971 in Westminster California) is a former First baseman and Corner outfielder, who last played United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

External links

A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The Covington News is a Newspaper serving Covington Georgia and surrounding Newton County including the towns of Oxford,
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