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Population in July 2007: 6,168. Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 

Males: 2,948  (47.8%)
Females: 3,220  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24426.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,815 (it was $30,325 in 2000)
Covington:  $37,815
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,155 (it was $50,700 in 2000)
Covington:  $119,155
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $132,381; Detached houses: $136,694; Townhouses or other attached units: $81,816; In 2-unit structures: $59,678; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,958; Mobile homes: $15,213

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Races in Covington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.6%)
  • Black (13.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Covington: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.3%), German (9.8%), Irish (8.9%), English (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1953

Elevation: 1245 feet

Land area: 5.67 square miles.

Population density: 1088 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Covington

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Covington city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

148 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This city:  2.3%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Covington, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Covington to the number of sex offenders is 325 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Covington:  0.7% ($371)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (35.3 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (118.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (302.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Low Moor, VA (2.5 miles ), Selma, VA (2.8 miles ), Clifton Forge, VA (3.1 miles ), Iron Gate, VA (3.3 miles ), White Sulphur Springs, WV (4.1 miles ), Fincastle, VA (4.6 miles ), New Castle, VA (4.6 miles) , Falling Spring, WV (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $77,200
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $67,900
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,300

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Latitude: 37.79 N, Longitude: 79.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -721 (-11.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 603 (22.8%)

Area code: 540

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,043 (-14.2%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.5%
Virginia:  3.0%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (20%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Covington by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0201000
    per 100,000 0.030.80.015.80.00.00.0
Rapes 1002234
    per 100,000 15.60.00.031.531.547.966.4
Robberies 4467131
    per 100,000 62.561.693.1110.315.847.916.6
Assaults 7121191078
    per 100,000 109.4184.8170.8141.8157.6111.7132.7
Burglaries 38515387282728
    per 100,000 593.8785.3822.71370.7441.2430.8464.6
Thefts 188208156163140128130
    per 100,000 2937.53203.02421.62568.12206.12042.42157.0
Auto thefts 71918105108
    per 100,000 109.4292.6279.4157.678.8159.6132.7
Arson 4145353
    per 100,000 62.515.462.178.847.379.849.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 220.9323.5238.9329.4186.9199.6214.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 27 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.59
US city average:  3.00

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Covington-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Covington city center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Covington:
  • COLUMBIA ALLEGHENY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LOWMOOR, VA)
  • BATH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HOT SPRINGS, VA)
  • GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; RONCEVERTE, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Covington, VA

Amtrak stations near Covington:
  • 9 miles: CLIFTON FORGE (400 RIDGEWAY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, 315 W. MAIN ST.). Services: call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.covington.va.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covington:
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,063)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ROANOKE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 47 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
Public high school in Covington:
Public elementary/middle schools in Covington:
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Library in Covington:
  • CHARLES P. JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $270,687; Location: 406 W. RIVERSIDE STREET; 48,095 books; 1,051 audio materials; 1,179 video materials; 127 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Covington: Covington Industrial Park (A), Covington City Hall (B), Alleghany County Courthouse (C), Alleghany County Jail (D), Jones Memorial Branch Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Covington include: Pine Street Baptist Church (A), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (B), Covington Baptist Church (C), Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church (D), South Covington Church (E), Trinity Baptist Church (F), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (G), Epworth Methodist Church (H), McAllister Memorial Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Cedar Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Potts Creek (A), Harmon Run (B), Dry Run (C), Laurel Branch (D), Mill Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Covington: Covington Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Covington Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Highland Motel (720 South Highland Avenue), Holiday Inn Express (701 Carlyle Street), Best Western Mountain View (820 East Madison Street), Comfort Inn Covington (203 Interstate Drive), Covington Knights Inn (908 Valley Ridge Drive I-64 And Route 220 Exit 16).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Covington and their reported violations in the past:

CLIFTONDALE PARK/ WILSON CREEK/ SHARON (Population served: 1629, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Covington that have no violations reported:
  • COVINGTON, CITY OF (Population served: 7300, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • CHEROKEE (Population served: 486, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • MORRIS HILL - CORPS (Address: P.O. BOX 432, Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.4%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.9%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Covington, VA


7 people in other nonhousehold living situations
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Covington compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Covington (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Covington Main Branch at 116 West Riverside Street, branch established on 1979-02-26; South Craig Avenue Branch at 1201 South Craig Avenue, branch established on 2000-07-10. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • StellarOne Bank: Covington Branch at 450 W Main St., branch established on 2003-09-26. Info updated 2008-06-06: Bank assets: $2,933.1 mil, Deposits: $2,356.7 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: Stellarone Corporation
  • First National Bank: Covington Branch at 141 - 155 N. Court Street, branch established on 2002-02-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $234.6 mil, Deposits: $192.3 mil, headquarters in Ronceverte, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bankshares Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Covington Branch at 246 West Main Street, branch established on 1964-12-15. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Highlands Community Bank: at 309 Thacker Avenue, branch established on 2002-09-16. Info updated 2006-04-27: Bank assets: $80.3 mil, Deposits: $71.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Virginia
  • Best Western Mountain View, 820 E Madison St, Covington, VA 24426, Phone: (540) 962-4951, Fax: (540) 965-5714
  • Comfort Inn, 203 Interstate Dr, Covington, VA 24426, Phone: (540) 962-2141, Fax: (540) 965-0964
  • Holiday Inn Express, 701 Carlyle St, Covington, VA 24426, Phone: (540) 962-1200
  • America's Best Value Inn, 908 Vly Ridge Rd, Covington, VA 24426, Phone: (540) 962-7600, Fax: (540) 965-4926
See all 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Virginia


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Covington travel time to work
Covington mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$41,780$38,5660$0
Other Government Administration 2$10,842$65,0526$2,405
Police Protection - Officers 16$49,377$37,0330$0
Police - Other 11$24,372$26,5880$0
Streets and Highways 18$49,972$33,3150$0
Solid Waste Management 9$20,389$27,1850$0
Sewerage 8$21,084$31,6260$0
Parks and Recreation 10$23,829$28,5950$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$1,820$21,8400$0
Water Supply 11$31,058$33,8810$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 120$443,700$44,37040$8,840
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 35$79,730$27,33610$8,385
Other and Unallocable 10$25,908$31,0904$4,764
Totals for Government 264$823,861$37,44860$24,394


Covington government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,248,000
    Solid Waste Management: $625,000
    All Other: $182,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $117,000
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $3,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $434,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $8,713,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,565,000
    Regular Highways: $1,191,000
    Police Protection: $1,101,000
    Water Utilities: $830,000
    Financial Administration: $680,000
    Solid Waste Management: $633,000
    Welfare - Other: $630,000
    Sewerage: $618,000
    General - Other: $587,000
    General Public Buildings: $503,000
    Housing & Community Development: $307,000
    Central Staff Services: $247,000
    Fire Protection: $242,000
    Libraries: $199,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $131,000
    Corrections - Other: $105,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $100,000
    Health Services - Other: $65,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $98,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $360,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Welfare: $543,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $199,000
    Health: $77,000
    Natural Resources: $17,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $251,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,445,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $652,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,355,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $4,940,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,905,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $580,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $505,000
    Other, NEC: $450,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $72,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $924,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $499,000
    Regular Highways: $80,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,051,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,340,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $4,929,000
    All Other: $1,413,000
    Highways: $732,000
    General Support: $693,000
    Public Welfare: $578,000
    Housing & Community Development: $190,000
    Health & Hospitals: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,769,000
    Total General Sales: $897,000
    Public Utilities: $650,000
    NEC: $569,000
    Other Selective Sales: $376,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $110,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,430,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $327,000

5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Alleghany County, VA  1.76% ($23,512 average AGI)


6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Alleghany County, VA  1.86% ($19,043 average AGI)
to Roanoke city, VA  0.52% ($21,308)


Strongest AM radio stations in Covington:
  • WKEY (1340 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WXCF (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Covington:
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Covington:
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Covington, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 174
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
  • Fatalities: 190
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 405
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 26
See more detailed statistics of Covington fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Covington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Covington, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Covington, , Call Sign: WPNI322
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.393 MHz, 956.393 MHz, 956.393 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2002, Expiration Date: 10/17/2012
    Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 8th And Main - 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:
  • FORE MT, Valley Ridge Road, East Of Covington, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQHW665
    Assigned Frequencies : 948.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Joyce Tucker
    Registrant: Wvjt, LLC, Covington, VA 24426, Phone: (540) 962-1133, Fax: (540) 962-4401, Email:
  • STATION, No. 2 Gate, Westvaco Plant, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WAQ682
    Assigned Frequencies : 12450.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/1991, Expiration Date: 03/07/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (703) 969-5000

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • 1.0 Miles N 177.0 E From Covington, Call Sign: KNKK756
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/29/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Mary Mcdermott
    Registrant: Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3182, Fax: (202) 719-4969, Email:
  • .25 Miles S Of Carrolton Road, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KWT845
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Covington)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3292L , Serial Number: 17256192, Year manufactured: 1967
    Registrant (Individual): David W Clemons, R 3 Eagle Nest, Covington, VA 24426
  • Aircraft: GLOBE GC-1B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3296K , Serial Number: 1289, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Paul B Iii Lacy, 610 Midland Trail, Covington, VA 24426
  • Aircraft: LISZEWSKI WALTER F MERLIN GT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 522LZ , Serial Number: M1191, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Bobby D Rogers, 615 Rogers Rd, Covington, VA 24426
  • Aircraft: FERGUSON DONALD CHALLENGER I (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 447 (40 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 615BR , Serial Number: CHCW0190-118, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Bobby D Rogers, 615 Rogers Rd, Covington, VA 24426
  • Aircraft: MUNSEY GARY M LANCAIR 320 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9077N , Serial Number: 653320398, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Gary M Munsey, 211 N Lexington Ave, Covington, VA 24426
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/29/1991
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92271 , Serial Number: 16732, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert F Price, 111 Lexington Ave, Covington, VA 24426, Other Owners: Guinn Paul Edwards


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 67
  • Hazardous Condition: 101
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Covington


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