Covington, Oklahoma
| Covington, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 36°18′27″N 97°35′18″W / 36.30750°N 97.58833°WCoordinates: 36°18′27″N 97°35′18″W / 36.30750°N 97.58833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 527 |
| • Density | 1,279/sq mi (493.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73730 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-17700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1091764 |
Covington is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 527 at the 2010 census.
Covington is located in southeastern Garfield County at 36°18′27″N 97°35′18″W / 36.30750°N 97.58833°W (36.307490, -97.588379).Oklahoma State Highway 74 passes through the center of town as First Street, leading north 9 miles (14 km) to Garber and south 63 miles (101 km) to Oklahoma City. Enid, the Garfield County seat, is 23 miles (37 km) to the northwest via OK 74 and U.S. Route 412. Oklahoma State Highway 164 leads southeast, then east 18 miles (29 km) to Perry.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Covington has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 553 people, 224 households, and 159 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,373.1 people per square mile (533.8/km²). There were 259 housing units at an average density of 643.1 per square mile (250.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.49% White, 3.98% Native American, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
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