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*''[[Friday the Thirteenth]]'', The Original Crystal Lake, is just up the road at Hard Labor Creek State Park.
*''[[Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives]]'' (1986) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091080/
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Covington, Georgia
City
Newton County Courthouse (Built 1884), Covington, Georgia
Newton County Courthouse (Built 1884), Covington, Georgia
Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyNewton
Area
 • Total13.9 sq mi (35.9 km2)
 • Land13.8 sq mi (35.6 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total13,118
 • Density830.7/sq mi (321.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30014-30016
Area code470/678/770
FIPS code13-20064Template:GR
GNIS feature ID0355354Template:GR
Covington Historic District
Covington, Georgia is located in Georgia
Covington, Georgia
LocationRoughly Covington City S of US 278, Covington, Georgia
Built1822
ArchitectBruce and Morgan; Golucke, J.W., and Company, et al.
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Second Empire, Italianate
NRHP reference No.98000969[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 06, 1998

Covington is a city in Newton County, Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 13,118.[2] The city is the county seat of Newton CountyTemplate:GR


History

Incorporated in 1822, Covington was named for United States Army Brigadier General and United States Congressman Leonard Covington, a hero of the War of 1812. The city grew with the advent of the railroad in 1845.

In 1864, General Sherman's troops marched through during their March to the Sea. Although the city was looted, several antebellum homes were spared. Georgia militiamen and forces under Sherman's command skirmished November 17-18 on the banks of the Alcovy River, just east of Covington, in the Battle of Alcovy Ford.

Historic districts

The city of Covington encompasses two historic districts known as the Covington Historic District and the North Covington Historic District. These two districts are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The maps and materials describing these two districts are available for review through City Hall. The Covington Historic District contains Floyd Street and the downtown square. The North Covington Historic District contains, North Emory Street and Odum Street as its hub. Both the [[Covington Historic District and the North Covington District, has an ordinance that must be followed when changes are made to properties within the districts, and special permits may be required. The Covington Mill Village was not accepted, by the general public, to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, although the mill village is a vital part of Covington's history, but it does not have a specific ordinance to control changes, and may require permits. The Starrsville Historic District, site of the historic settlement of Starrsville, is nearby in the exurban area around Covington. The Newton County Courthouse (Georgia)Newton County Courthouse, Brick Store, and Salem Camp Ground are separately NRHP-listed.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36 km2), of which 13.8 square miles (36 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.72%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 11,547 people, 4,261 households, and 2,906 families residing in the city. The population density was 839.2 people per square mile (324.0/km²). There were 4,542 housing units at an average density of 330.1 per square mile (127.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.55% White, 45.54% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.87% of the population.

There were 4,261 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,997, and the median income for a family was $36,408. Males had a median income of $29,622 versus $23,339 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,554. About 14.8% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Newton County School District

The Newton County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of fourteen elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, an elementary theme school, and a charter school.[3] The district has 853 full-time teachers and over 20,681 students.[4]

Private Education

Higher education

Tourism events

  • Gaither's Plantation hosts a Fall Festival every year.
  • The Satsuki Garden Club conducts tours of historic houses in Covington every other Christmas.
  • The Vampire Diaries, Mystic Falls Tours.[8]

In Film and Television

Covington has been featured in many TV shows and movies since the 1970s. The city prides itself with the nickname "Hollywood South" http://www.imdb.com/search/text?field=locations&q=Covington,Georgia&realm=title&start=1

Covington is also home to Triple Horse Productions (Commercial Production Company).

Notable residents

The following notable people are or have been residents of the Covington area:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/1320064.html
  3. ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  4. ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  5. ^ Dekalb Technical College, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  6. ^ Georgia Perimeter College- Newton Campus, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  7. ^ Oxford College of Emory University, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  8. ^ Mystic Falls Tour
  9. ^ Covington News
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