Covington, Louisiana

About Covington

Covington is a close-knit town in eastern Louisiana with an estimated population of 11,686.

Officially, Covington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,453 residents per square mile.

📰 Covington News Today

• Curtis Wayne Bratten Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Covington, LA - AN17 Denver Gazette · Aug 18
• Break out the white attire: Covington White Linen returns Saturday WDSU · Aug 14
• Matthew Joseph Jones Obituary (1984 - 2026) - Covington, LA - AN17 Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Tyler Pham Obituary Aug 15, 2026 Bagnell & Son Funeral Home · Aug 15
• Covington Woman Sentenced to 30 Years for Large-Scale Fentanyl Distribution collinsimsda.org · May 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Covington Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Covington — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,686.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Covington

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Covington

• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Cured. On Columbia — coffee shop (café)
• DeChiristinas (New Building, Same Owners) — italian
• Del Porto — italian
• Fat Spoon Cafe — american (café)
• Kung Fu Tea — bubble tea (café)
• Lola — regional
• Meribo — pizza
• New Orleans Food and Spirits — regional
• Pho Saigon — pho

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Marianne Angeli Rodriguez Gallery · Art gallery
• Saladino Gallery · Art gallery
• Tammany Trace - Covington Trailhead · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Covington

• Bogue Falaya Park reviews ★
• Coquille Parks and Recreation reviews ★
• Covington Recreation Complex reviews ★
• Division of Saint John Historic District reviews ★
• Hubie Gallagher Park reviews ★
• Lake Ramsay Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Ramsay Savannah Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rest Area Benches reviews ★
• Saint Tammany Parish Fairgrounds reviews ★
• St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Covington

• Covington Elementary School
• Covington High School
• E. E. Lyon Elementary School
• Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center
• Lee Road Junior High School
• Louisiana Key Academy Northshore
• Pine View Middle School
• William Pitcher Junior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Tammany Parish Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Avala
• Greenbrier Behavioral Health · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Covington

🏘️ Nearby Communities