Covington County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Covington County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 18,340 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Collins.[2]
Covington County | |
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Coordinates: 31°38′N 89°33′W / 31.63°N 89.55°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
Founded | 1819 |
Named for | Leonard Covington |
Seat | Collins |
Largest city | Collins |
Area | |
• Total | 415 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
• Land | 414 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
• Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,340 |
• Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Covington County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.