Why visit Covington
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hotel Lindo, South College Street Historic District and Cobb Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Covington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Covington
Covington is a city in central Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. Covington is the second largest city in and the county seat of Tipton County. The city is located in West Tennessee, 12 mi (19 km) east of the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, Covington had a population of 8,663.
From the Wikipedia article Covington, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Hotel Lindo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel building in Covington, Tennessee
South College Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Covington, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes20
Las Margaritas of Covington
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
1686 U.S. 51 S, Covington
11:00-22:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
1662 Highway 51 South, Covington
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay5
History
The Covington area was originally inhabited by Native Americans of various tribes. They used the nearby Mississippi River as a trading route among numerous American Indian nations, who for more than 1,000 years conducted continent-deep trading between the upper river and the Southeast. Evidence of such trading has been found in materials and items excavated from numerous archeological sites.
Tipton County is one of five present-day counties of the State of Tennessee that border the Mississippi River. The first Europeans to explore this area were attached to the noted expedition of the French Canadians Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet in 1673. This expedition went down the Mississippi from present-day Wisconsin to the mouth of the Arkansas River, and then back upriver to Lake Michigan. The Arkansas River represents part of the border between present-day Arkansas and Mississippi. It is likely that de Soto and his men passed near here circa 1541.
From the History section of Covington, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship23
Canaan Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
School · 1.0 mi
800 Bert Johnston Ave, Covington
Healthcare4
Map of Covington
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 32°F | 4.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 32°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Covington 3 Sw 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
Tipton County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-04: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-17: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Brighton 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Atoka 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Lakeland 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Millington 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Osceola 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Arlington 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Brownsville 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Wilson 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Bartlett 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Blytheville 29 mi northwest, about 47 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
- Hotel Lindo Covington,TN, Spencer Kellum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Covington,TN 2, Spencer Kellum, CC BY-SA 3.0
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