Covington, TN: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Covington? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Tipton County, Tennessee, with an estimated 8,834 people according to our dataset. It lies at 35.566°N, 89.648°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Covington, TN?

What is the population of Covington, TN?

Covington has an estimated population of 8,834. That makes it the 77th largest of the 427 places we list in Tennessee, and the 2nd largest of 8 places in Tipton County. The typical place in Tennessee has about 1,771 residents, so Covington is roughly 5.0 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Tennessee with a similar population include Bloomingdale (9,175), Fairview (9,146), Fairfield Glade (8,985), Oakland (8,891), Signal Mountain (8,606). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Covington differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Covington?

Covington has about 777 people per square mile (300 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Tennessee, it is denser than about 70% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Covington use?

Covington uses one ZIP code: 38019. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Covington in?

Covington is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Huntingburg, IN, about 240 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Covington located in Tennessee?

Covington lies in the western part of Tennessee, at 35.566° north latitude and 89.648° west longitude. The state capital, Nashville, is about 166 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Osceola, AR, roughly 21 miles to the northwest, which shows how near Covington is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Memphis, TN, 37 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Covington, TN?

The closest listed place to Covington is Atoka, TN, 12.5 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Covington in?

Covington is in Tipton County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 47167. The county contains 8 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Atoka (21,428), Munford (6,109), Brighton (2,908), Mason (1,531), Gilt Edge (455). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Covington from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Covington is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 322 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,628 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Covington?

Yes. Our data lists 9 other places named Covington: Covington, KY (40,341), Covington, WA (21,175), Covington, GA (14,206), Covington, LA (10,564), Covington, VA (7,832), Covington, OH (2,857), Covington, IN (2,500), Covington, OK (534), and 1 more. When you search for Covington, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Covington in Tipton County, Tennessee.

Planning a move to Covington?

If you are weighing Covington, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.