Covington
City in Hill County, Texas
Covington is a city in Hill County, Texas, with 261 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 758 ft (231 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Itasca, 6.8 miles E.
- 261residents (2020 Census)
- 758 ftelevation · 231 m
- 0.8 sq miland area · 2.1 km²
- 318 / sq mipopulation density
- 76636ZIP code
About Covington
Covington is a city in Hill County in central Texas, United States. Located at the intersection of FM 67 and State Highway 171, 14 miles (23 km) north of Hillsboro, it is near the northern boundary of Hill County. It was founded by Colonel James Jackson Gathings, formerly of North Carolina and Mississippi, in the spring of 1852, and is named for his wife's family. Gathings secured about 10,000 acres (40 km2) of land in what is now Hill County, 100 of which were set aside for the new town of Covington. The population of Covington, 168 years later, was 261 at the 2020 census.
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Living in Covington
- Median household income
- $43,977
- Median home value
- $132,500
- Median rent
- $1,031/mo
- Median age
- 42.9
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Covington had 261 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 261 |
|---|---|
| Density | 318 per sq mi (123 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Covington at a glance
| State | Texas (TX) |
|---|---|
| County | Hill County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 261 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.82 sq mi (2.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.1791° N, 97.2609° W |
| ZIP code | 76636 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4817372 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Covington
- Itasca6.8 mi E
- Rio Vista7.6 mi NW
- Grandview7.8 mi NE
- Blum8.4 mi W
- Coyote Flats12.4 mi N
- Carl's Corner13.8 mi SE
- Hillsboro14.6 mi SE
- Cleburne15.0 mi NW
- Keene15.4 mi N
- Kopperl15.9 mi SW
- Whitney16.0 mi S
- Alvarado16.2 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Covington
What county is Covington in?
Covington is in Hill County, Texas.
What is the population of Covington, TX?
261 people lived in Covington at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Covington, TX?
The ZIP code of Covington is 76636.
What is the elevation of Covington?
758 feet (231 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Covington?
Itasca (6.8 mi), Rio Vista (7.6 mi), Grandview (7.8 mi), Blum (8.4 mi), Coyote Flats (12.4 mi).
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