Covington, Louisiana
Covington is a city of 11,658 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1813.
Why visit Covington
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 52 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Abita Springs Historic District and Abita Springs Pavilion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Covington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Covington
Covington is a city in and the parish seat of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 11,564 at the 2020 United States census. It is located at a fork of the Bogue Falaya and the Tchefuncte River. Covington is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Covington, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Abita Springs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
United States historic place
Abita Springs Pavilion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
United States historic place
Division of St. John Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Covington, Louisiana
Frederick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in Covington, Louisiana
Saint Joseph Abbey Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Saint Benedict, Louisiana, United States
Claiborne Cottage Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes52
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.6 mi
150 Pinnacle Parkway, Covington
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Fat Spoon Cafe
Cafe · American, Breakfast, Local · 1.7 mi
71170 Highway 21, Covington
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
69320 Highway 21, Covington
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
Vazquez Restaurant Seafood & Po-Boy
Restaurant · Po-Boys, Sandwich, Regional, Seafood · 1.0 mi
515 E Boston St, Covington
Mo-Fr 10:00-19:30
Cured. On Columbia
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
415 North Columbia Street, Covington
Su 09:00-15:00; Mo-Th 07:30-16:00; Fr-Sa 07:30-17:00
DeChiristinas (New Building, Same Owners)
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
226 East Lockwood Street, Covington
Spare Donuts
Cafe · Donut · 2.2 mi
1958 North Highway 190, Covington
Mo-Su 05:00-14:30
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.7 mi
6025 Pinnacle Parkway, Covington
Mo-Fr 15:00-22:00
40 more on the map.
Where to stay5
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History
The earliest known settlement by Europeans in the area was in 1800 by Jacques Drieux, during the British West Florida period.
In 1813, John Wharton Collins established a town with the name of Wharton. He is buried on the corner of the city cemetery directly across from the Covington Police Department. On March 11, 1816, the town of Wharton was renamed as Covington. There are conflicting stories about how the city came to be named Covington. Many historians believe the city was renamed for General Leonard Covington, a hero of the War of 1812. Covington was killed late in 1813, having established his home in the Mississippi Territory.
Local historian Judge Steve Ellis floats another theory centered on the suggestion by Jesse Jones, a local attorney, that the city be named in honor of the Blue Grass whiskey (made in Covington, Kentucky) enjoyed by town officials. In any case, Leonard Covington is the namesake of both towns.
Originally, commerce was brought to Covington via boat up the Bogue Falaya River, which used the Tchefuncte River as a means of passage to and from Lake Pontchartrain. Then in 1888, the railroad came to town. Much of the former railroad right-of-way is now occupied by the Tammany Trace, a 31-mile bike trail running east and west through several communities on the north side of Lake Pontchartrain.
From the History section of Covington, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
First Baptist Church of Covington
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
16333 Highway 1085, Covington
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Abita Springs Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
22410 Level Street, Abita Springs
Healthcare7
Map of Covington
131 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 40°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 55°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Covington 4 Nnw Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Tammany Parish has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
George R Carr Memorial Air Field (BXA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Abita Springs 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Mandeville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Madisonville 7 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Lewisburg 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Folsom 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Bogalusa 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- New Orleans 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Metairie 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Belle Chasse 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Central 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Covington Louisiana June 2013 - Boston Street, Saint Tammany, CC BY 2.0
- Etoile 12.16.2006 Covington LA, Christian Banck, CC BY 2.0
- Covington Louisiana An Investment In Cloning 9.15.2006 015, Christian Banck, CC BY 2.0
- 1890 Frederick House, Victorian Creole Cottage, 238 Vermont St, Covington La (12-16-2016), Ken Badgley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front Steps - English Tea Room, Covington, Louisiana, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Christ Episcopal Church Chapel, Covington, LA, Arelby3M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AbitaSpringsPavillionArchMarch2009, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Jos. Abbey, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CovingtonWatertowerStarMarch2009, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AbitaRosiesRauchsMarch2009, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JMF PrimateStudy, JonFraMD, CC BY 4.0
- Hardwoods Along the River, Lana Gramlich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park Playground, Lana Gramlich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park Pavilion, Lana Gramlich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-427381 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-134466 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-427379 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-134462 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-134467 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-134464 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-134465 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-427382 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-427380 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-134463 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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