county in Mississippi, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
|---|---|
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 | |
| 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 |
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