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Covington County, Alabama

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Covington County
The Covington County Courthouse in Andalusia
The Covington County Courthouse in Andalusia
Map of Alabama highlighting Covington County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°14′31″N 86°27′09″W / 31.2419°N 86.4525°W / 31.2419; -86.4525
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedDecember 17, 1821
Named forLeonard Covington
SeatAndalusia
Largest cityAndalusia
Area
 • Total1,044 sq mi (2,700 km2)
 • Land1,030 sq mi (2,700 km2)
 • Water13 sq mi (30 km2)  1.3%
Population
 • Total37,570
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.covcounty.com

Covington County, Alabama, is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2020, 37,570 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Andalusia.

Covington County was formed on December 17, 1821. Its name is in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington of Maryland. The county was declared a disaster area in September 1979 due to damage from Hurricane Frederic. It was a disaster area again in October 1995 due to Hurricane Opal.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,044 square miles (2,700 km2), of which 1,030 square miles (2,700 km2) is land and 13 square miles (34 km2) (1.3%) is water.[2]

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Covington County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2015.