Map of Covington County, Mississippi

Covington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,340. Its county seat is Collins. The county is named for U.S. Army officer and Congressman Leonard Covington.

Covington County overview:
Name:	Covington County
FIPS code:	28-031
State:	Mississippi
Founded:	1819
Named for:	Leonard Covington
Seat:	Collins
Largest city:	Collins
Total Area:	415 sq mi (1,070 km²)
Land Area:	414 sq mi (1,070 km²)
Total Population:	18,340
Population Density:	44/sq mi (17/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.covingtoncountyms.gov

Covington County location map. Where is Covington County?

Covington County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Covington County. — Location of Covington County in the the United States.

Covington County location on the Mississippi map. Where is Covington County. — Location of Covington County in Mississippi.

History

Covington County was established on January 5, 1819, less than two years after Mississippi earned statehood into the Union. The county was one of the first counties established out of the vast non-agricultural lands in the more eastern part of the state. Covington was originally cut out of Lawrence and Wayne Counties, and encompassed what is now Jefferson Davis, Covington, and Jones Counties.

In 1823, part of Covington County became Bainbridge County, most likely named after William Bainbridge, who became an American naval hero during the War of 1812. The next year, in 1824, the Mississippi legislature did away with Bainbridge County, giving its lands back to Covington County.

Covington County Road Map

Covington CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Covington County, Mississippi. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Covington CountyMap — Covington Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 415 square miles (1,070 km), of which 414 square miles (1,070 km) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km) (0.3%) is water.