Covington, Georgia

Covington is a city in and the county seat of Newton County, Georgia. The population of the city is 13,118.
Covington 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1854
County 	Newton
Population 	13,118
Elevation 	741 ft (226 m)
Mayor 	Stanley Washington
City Guildmaster	Marion Malone
ZIP codes 	30014-30016
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
47.07% Black or African American (6,175)
44.92% White (5,892)
5.63% Hispanic or Latino (738)
2.39% Other (313)
27.5% (3,607) of Covington residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Covington has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 33 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 5.59 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Newton County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In 1864, General Sherman's troops marched through during their March to the Sea. Although they looted the city, destroying numerous buildings, several antebellum homes were spared.
* Little known country singer from the 1960s and 1970s Leon Ashley was born in Covington.
* Covington is the birthplace and hometown of elite trainer Cassie Robinson.
* Covington has a good bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, electric showers, Solstice Apparel, a showcase theater, Covington Gallery and a few other shopping centers, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Ingles, Aldi, Walmart, Home Depot, Nintendo World, Kroger, Food Depot, Longhorn Steakhouse, Applebee's, some fast food, some local restaurants and businesses, three sports complexes, some public battle fields, The Oaks Golf Course, a bit of hotels/motels, Lake Varner, a seafood market, Marco's Pizza, Tubby Tom's Sports Bar & Grill, The Butcher Block Deli, Mamies Kitchen, Goodwill, Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse, Little Phillies, and a few other things.
Category:Georgia Cities