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Covington, GA
Georgia · Newton County · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell Metro
Covington is a small city in Georgia with a population of 14,334. Residents earn $47,797 per year, which is 36% below the national average.
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,334
Population
905/sq mi density
$47,797
Median Income
$29,413 per capita
$242,700
Home Value
$290,247 Zillow
$1,162
Median Rent
44.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
473
Violent Crime/100K
6,864 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,797 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$242,700 home value, $1,162/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
473 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Covington, GA
12 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Covington, GA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Washington Street School | A Bedrock of Black History in Newton County, GA.. Marker is on School Street just south of Washington Street (Route 81), on the left when traveling north. |
| The Capture of Covington | Marker is on Washington Street (Georgia Route 81) 0.1 miles east of Lee Street SW, on the left when traveling east. |
| City Hall | Marker is on College Avenue SE, 0 miles east of Oak Street SE, on the right when traveling east. |
| Covington City School | 1889 – 1957. Marker is on College Avenue SE, 0 miles east of Oak Street SE, on the right when traveling east. |
| The Female College | 1833 - 1889. Marker is on College Avenue SE, 0 miles east of Oak Street SE, on the right when traveling east. |
| Sherman at Harris’ Quarters | Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 278 and Georgia Route 142, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 278. |
| Garrard’s Cavalry Raid | Marker is on U.S. 278, 0 miles west of Elm Street NE, on the right when traveling west. |
| The March to the Sea | Marker is on U.S. 278, 0 miles west of Elm Street NE when traveling west. |
| The Stoneman Raid | Marker is on U.S. 278, 0 miles west of Elm Street NE, on the right when traveling west. |
| Confederate Dead & Hospitals | Marker is on Unnamed Cemetery Road, 0 miles south of Davis Street, on the left. |
| Covington Square | <i>Sherman Strikes Three Times</i>. Marker is on Monticello Street SW south of Clark Street SW, on the left when traveling south. |
| Lucius Q. C. Lamar | Marker is on Floyd Street, 0 miles east of Church Street (Georgia Route 36), on the right when traveling west. |