Covington, Washington

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Covington city, Washington (data.census.gov) Covington city, Washington is a city, town, place equivalent, or township located in Washington. Covington city, Washington has a land area of 5.9 square miles.

Covington — Thumbnail History (historylink.org) Covington is a small municipality located in King County, about 20 miles southeast of Seattle. Originally a stop on a railroad line connecting Kanasket to Auburn, Covington began to grow in the early twentieth century as lumber mills sprang up around Jenkins and Soos creeks. After the timber trade died out, dairy and berry farming became more popular in the area with improved irrigation practices. In the late 1990s, Covington residents made a push for incorporation to seize some control of their development away from King County. Formally incorporated in 1997, Covington still struggles to balance growth and its former rural identity.
Covington Library, King County Library System (historylink.org) The Covington Library is located at 27100 164th Avenue SE in Covington. The library opened in 1993, and quickly became one of the busiest in the King County Library System (KCLS), outgrowing its 15,000-square-foot space in less than a decade. A large expansion in 2008 added more space by half, and the library continues to play an integral part in the lives of Covington citizens.

Covington, Washington (Wikipedia) Covington is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,777 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 21,567 in 2024.