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Covington is a city in Newton County, Georgia, United States. 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 CountyGR6 Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...
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 U.S. state of Georgia. ...
Incorporated in 1822, Covington was named for General Leonard Covington, a hero of the War of 1812. 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. Although the city was looted, several antebellum homes were spared. Leonard Covington (October 30, 1768 - November 11, 1813) was a United States Army Brigadier General and a Congressman of the United States House of Representatives. ...
Combatants United States Native Americans Great Britain, Canadian provincial forces Native Americans First Nations Peoples Commanders James Madison Henry Dearborn George Prevost Isaac Brock†Tecumseh†Strength •U.S. Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US Marines: (at start of war): •Frigates:6 •Other vessels...
Portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman by Mathew Brady William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, and author. ...
Major General William T. Sherman. ...
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 was a 1988 television series based on the motion picture, In the Heat of the Night. ...
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 American movie, released on Friday, 13 March, starring Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei. ...
Geography
Covington is located at 33°35′57″N, 83°51′31″W (33.599243, -83.858729)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias GA county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.9 km² (13.9 mi²). 35.6 km² (13.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.72%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,547 people, 4,261 households, and 2,906 families residing in the city. The population density was 324.0/km² (839.2/mi²). There were 4,542 housing units at an average density of 127.4/km² (330.1/mi²). 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
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, 23.6% 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. Matrimony redirects here. ...
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. About 14.8% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Schools Providence Christian School offers classes K4 through ninth grade. ...
Tourism events - Gaither's Plantation hosts a Fall Festival every year.
- The Sazuki Garden Club conducts tours of historic houses in Covington every other Christmas.
Famous people - Andy Offutt Irwin, nationally prominent storyteller and recording artist
- Boondox, a Psychopathic Records recording artist
- George T. Anderson, Confederate General during the Civil War
- Steadman Vincent Sanford, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia
- The Cool SWAP, a rock'n'roll band made up of four Covington natives (John Thigpen, Marshall McCart, T.J. Alexander, and Scott Bowen), have released one album (Headshop), and have received radio airplay in several cities including Athens, Ga and Carrolton, GA.
Andy Offutt Irwin, singer/storyteller Andy Offutt Irwin (born December 14, 1957) is an American singer-songwriter, storyteller and arts educator. ...
For the Jim Henson production, see The Storyteller Storytelling is the art of portraying in words, images, and sounds what has happened in real or imagined events. ...
A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ...
Boondox Boondox is a southern rap artist from Covington, Georgia. ...
Psychopathic Records Logo, designed by Utsler. ...
George Thomas Anderson (February 3, 1824 – April 4, 1901) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. ...
Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (traditional) The Bonnie Blue Flag (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Government Republic President...
A General is an officer of high military rank. ...
Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...
Steadman Vincent Sanford (August 24, 1871 – September 15, 1945), was President of the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens from 1932 until 1935. ...
The University System of Georgia (USG) is the organizational body that includes all public institutions of higher learning in Georgia. ...
A rocknroll band from Covington, GA. Released their debut album--Headshop in the fall of 2005. ...
External links - Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 33.599243° -83.858729°
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