Covington, Georgia

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Local Information for Covington, GA

Latitude: 33.599243 -- Longitude: -83.858729

Other Area Cities:   Snellville  Covington  Conyers  Lithonia  Stone Mountain  Redan 

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Incorporated in 1822, Covington was named for General Leonard Covington, a hero of the War of 1812. The city grew with the advent of the railroad in 1845, and in 1864, General Sherman's troops marched through during their March to the Sea. Although the city was looted, several antebellum homes were spared.In more recent years, Covington has served as the location for filming of several television shows and movies, including In the Heat of the Night, the first five episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard, My Cousin Vinny, and Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.Tourism events include: Gaither's Plantation hosts a Fall Festival every year. The Sazuki Garden Club conducts tours of historic houses in Covington every other Christmas. Covington is located at 33°35'57?N, 83°51'31?W (33.599243, -83.858729)GR1.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.9 km² (13.9 mi²). 35.6 km² (13.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.72%) is water. -- Source: Wikipedia.com