Covington, Washington
Covington is a city of 21,233 people in King County, Washington, founded in August 31, 1997.
Why visit Covington
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 55 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Gaffney's Lake Wilderness Lodge, Covington Electrical Substation, Bonneville Power Administration, Lake Meridian Park and Covington Community Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Covington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Covington
Covington is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,777 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 21,567 in 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Covington, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Gaffney's Lake Wilderness Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Lodge in Maple Valley, United States of America
Covington Electrical Substation, Bonneville Power Administration
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
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36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
Legendary Doughnuts
Cafe · Donut · 0.6 mi
27237 172nd Avenue Southeast, Covington
Su-Th 05:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-19:00
Puerto Vallarta Family Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
16717 Southeast 272nd Street, Covington
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30
Sharetea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.7 mi
17039 Southeast 272nd Street, Covington
Mo-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
27177 185th Avenue Southeast, Covington
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
Woods Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
15610 Southeast 272nd Street, Kent
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
House of Pho
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.9 mi
16717 Southeast 272nd Street, Covington
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-21:00
Teriyaki Wok
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.8 mi
16747, Covington
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:30-19:50
43 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Covington was founded in 1900 at a Northern Pacific Railway stop and grew into a suburban bedroom community in the late 20th century. It was incorporated as a city on August 31, 1997.
The area presently known as Covington was originally known as Jenkins Prairie. Between 1899 and 1900, the Northern Pacific Railway built the Palmer Cutoff between Auburn and Palmer to improve the company's primary east–west rail route across Stampede Pass. Richard Covington, a surveyor for the Northern Pacific, worked out of Fort Vancouver establishing the line from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Auburn.
In 1900, during the building of the Palmer Cutoff, the Northern Pacific built several facilities in Covington. These included a 2,850-foot passing track, a 700-foot loading track, a second-class section house, a 24-man bunkhouse, a box tank, and a standpipe for watering steam locomotives. By 1908, the settlement was also home to the Covington Lumber Company, which had set up a mill capable of cutting 85,000 board feet of timber a day. NP's operations at Covington continued until the Great Depression; the facilities were then removed in 1941.
From the History section of Covington, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.8 mi
26106 164th Ave SE, Covington
Mountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Church · 0.9 mi
19001 Southeast 272nd Street
Shopping13
Benjamin Moore - Mallory Paint Store
Hardware store · 0.7 mi
16929 Southeast 270th Place, Covington
By The Well Christian Bookstore
Shop · 0.6 mi
17115 Southeast 270th Place, Covington
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare8
Indigo Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
27111 167th Place Southeast, Covington
Valley Medical Center - Lake Sawyer Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
27203 216th Avenue Southeast, Maple Valley
MultiCare Women's Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
27121 174th Place Southeast, Covington
Olympic Sports & Spine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
17415 Southeast 272nd Street, Covington
Map of Covington
194 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 33°F | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 33°F | 5.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 35°F | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 48°F | 3.1 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 51°F | 1.3 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 47°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 5.8 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 36°F | 8.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 32°F | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Landsburg (7 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
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Kent 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Auburn 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Renton 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Bonney Lake 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Burien 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Bellevue 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Tacoma 18 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Seattle 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Cottage Lake 26 mi north, about 42 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
- Amazon Hub Locker - Fit (Covington, Washington), 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amazon Hub Locker - Fit (Covington, Washington), 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-20, Amazon Hub Locker - Glenda (Covington, Washington), Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covington, United States Aug 13, 2020 06-15-39 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chick-fil-A restaurant in Covington, Washington, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Covington, United States Aug 26, 2020 08-22-22 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covington, United States Sep 28, 2021 07-42-53 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covington, United States Aug 13, 2020 06-59-52 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covington, United States Sep 28, 2021 07-42-41 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covington, United States Aug 26, 2020, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covington, United States Aug 13, 2020 06-39-59 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Rainier as seen from a Covington neighborhood, Yordanpopovbg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covington, United States Aug 26, 2020 05-57-26 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covington, WA — Covington Library (2021-08-23), Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covington Electrical Substation, BPA, NRHP 100002475 King County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covington Electrical Substation, BPA2, NRHP 100002475 King County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Wilderness Lodge pano 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kent, United States Sep 28, 2021 05-36-29 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Meridian Park in Kent, Washington - 5, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Pond at Lake Meridian Park in Kent, Washington - 1, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Boat launch pay station at Lake Meridian, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Kent, United States Sep 28, 2021 05-35-52 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rules at Lake Meridian in Kent, Washington, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Pond at Lake Meridian Park in Kent, Washington - 3, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Lake Meridian in Kent, Washington - 9, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Pond at Lake Meridian Park in Kent, Washington - 2, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Parking lot at Lake Meridian Park (2025) - 0001, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Parking lot at Lake Meridian Park (2025) - 0003, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Bridge at Lake Meridian in Kent, Washington - 1, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Bridge at Lake Meridian in Kent, Washington - 2, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Lake Meridian in Kent, Washington - 10, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Sunset at Lake Meridian Park (2025) - 0011, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Sculptures at Lake Meridian Park in Kent, Washington - 1, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Lake Meridian Park in Kent, Washington - 1, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Sculptures at Lake Meridian Park in Kent, Washington - 2, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Lake Meridian Park in Kent, Washington - 3, Roc0ast3r, CC0
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