Covington, LA

Covington, Louisiana

Introduction to Covington, Louisiana

Covington, Louisiana, in St Tammany county, is 34 miles N of Metairie, Louisiana (center to center) and 36 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the New Orleans metropolitan area. Covington contains a population of approximately 8,483.

Covington History

The earliest known settlement in Covington was in 1800 by the Europeans. John Wharton Collins had set up a town called Wharton in the year 1813. The city was named Covington after General Leonard Covington, who was a protagonist of the War of 1812. The railroad came to Covington in 1888. Many people working in New Orleans started living in Covington in the late 20th century.

Covington and nearby Attractions

• Fort Pike State Historic Site
• Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum
• Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
• Audubon Zoo
• Preservation Hall

Things To Do In Covington

Visitors to Covington may visit the Audubon Zoo. One can also enjoy leisure hours at the Bogue Falaya Park, Tyler Square, and Bogue Falaya Park. Covington Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church, and Christ Episcopal Church are some of the local churches that the tourists can visit.

Covington Transportation

International flights can be availed from Stennis International Airport.

Covington Higher Education

Delta College, Aveda Institute, and Saint Joseph Seminary College are the local educational institutions in Covington.

High Points

Covington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 18%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Covington, LA

Comparing Covington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Covington Almanac

Covington Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Covington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Covington, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Covington Public Libraries

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Covington Hospitals

FAIRWAY MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
67252 INDUSTRY LANE
(985) 809-9888
Emergency Service: No

LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Proprietary)
95 EAST FAIRWAY CENTER DRIVE
(985) 867-3800
Emergency Service: Yes

ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
1202 S TYLER
(985) 898-4000
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Covington

Covington High Schools (2004)

COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
73030 LION DRIVE
985-892-3422
Serves 1,590 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

FLORIDA PARISHES JUVENILE DETENTION CNTR.
28528 HIGHWAY 190
985-893-6292
A Non-traditional School
Serves 85 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 28.3

COVINGTON PATHWAYS SCHOOL
801 NORTH TYLER STREET
985-898-3314
A Special Education School
Serves 25 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 1.2

Covington Colleges

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Aveda Institute-Covington

Delta College Inc

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