Covington County, Alabama
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Covington County (briefly Jones County) is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 37,570.[1] Its county seat is Andalusia.[2] Its name is in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington of Maryland[3] and Mississippi, who died in the War of 1812.
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Covington County | |
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Coordinates: 31°14′31″N 86°27′09″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
Founded | December 17, 1821 |
Named for | Leonard Covington |
Seat | Andalusia |
Largest city | Andalusia |
Area | |
• Total | 1,044 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
• Land | 1,030 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
• Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 37,570 |
• Estimate (2023) | 37,952 |
• Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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