Covington, Tennessee

About Covington

Covington is a close-knit town in western Tennessee counting 8,575 people who proudly call it home.

Covington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 750 residents per square mile.

📰 Covington News Today

• Donna Gail Forrester Obituary (1964 - 2026) - Ripley, TN - WMC AL.com · Aug 18
• Bryson "Jeff" Cooper Obituary (2026) - Covington, TN - Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home - Covington Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Driver pulled from blazing car after crashing into gas pumps WREG.com · Jul 30
• Travel nurse faces Missouri sexual assault charges; Covington police warn of possible Tennessee victims Action News 5 · Jul 16
• Firefighter trapped under debris during Covington, TN house fire localmemphis.com · Feb 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Covington Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Covington — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,575.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Covington

• IHOP — breakfast
• Ming's Buffet & Grill — chinese
• Applebee's — american
• El Presidente — mexican
• King Seafood — seafood
• Las Margaritas of Covington — mexican
• Sapporo Sushi & Steakhouse — sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Tipton County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Covington

• Cobb Memorial Park reviews ★
• Patriot Park reviews ★
• Shelton Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Covington

• Austin Peay Elementary School
• Charger Academy
• Covington High School
• Crestview Elementary
• Crestview Middle School
• Tipton County Alternative Learning Center

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Covington

🏘️ Nearby Communities