Covington, Louisiana

Covington is a city in and the parish seat of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The population of the city is 8,765.
Covington 	Louisiana
Incorporated 	1813
Parish 	St. Tammany
Population 	8,765
Elevation 	26 ft (8 m)
Mayor 	Emerson Barrett
City Guildmaster	Nathaniel Walton
ZIP codes 	70433-70435
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
73.66% White (6,456)
20.01% Black or African American (1,754)
4.77% Hispanic or Latino (418)
1.56% Other (137)
11.4% (999) of Covington residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Covington has low to below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.86 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the St. Tammany Parish page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Originally, commerce was brought to Covington via boat up the Bogue Falaya River, which used the Tchefuncte River as a means of passage to and from Lake Pontchartrain. Then in 1888, the railroad came to town. Much of the former railroad right-of-way is now occupied by the Tammany Trace, a thirty-one mile bike trail running east and west through several communities on the north side of Lake Pontchartrain. In the late 20th century, with the expansion of Louisiana's road system, many people who worked in New Orleans started living in Covington, commuting to work via the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway . With the expansion of the interstate system, Covington experienced a boom of growth. Many people moved to the Northshore for more affordable housing, larger lot size and a small town feeling. This is considered to be associated with white flight out of New Orleans, though the Jefferson Parish area saw the most expansion during that period.
* Covington has a decent amount of amenities to offer. The city has a Walmart, Nintendo World, Tulane National Primate Research Center, some hotels, Winn-Dixie, Home Depot, Lowe's, Rouses Market, plenty of fast food, some local restaurants and businesses, St. Tammany Regional Airport, Tractor Supply Co., some auto parts places and car dealerships, some public battle fields, a sports complex, dollar stores, a bit of chain restaurants, some shopping centers, and a few other things.
Category:Louisiana Cities