Covington County, Mississippi

Covington County
Covington County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°38′N 89°33′W / 31.63°N 89.55°W / 31.63; -89.55
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1819
Named forLeonard Covington
SeatCollins
Largest cityCollins
Area
 • Total415 sq mi (1,070 km2)
 • Land414 sq mi (1,070 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,340
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.covingtoncountyms.gov

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]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Covington County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.