Covington, Texas facts for kids
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Covington, Texas
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Location of Covington, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 261 |
| • Density | 314.5/sq mi (122.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76636
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| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-17372 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410252 |
Covington is a small city in Hill County, located in central Texas, United States. You can find it where two roads meet: FM 67 and State Highway 171. It's about 14 miles (23 km) north of Hillsboro.
Covington was started in the spring of 1852 by Colonel James Jackson Gathings. He came from North Carolina and Mississippi. The city was named after his wife's family. Colonel Gathings bought about 10,000 acres (40 km2) of land in what is now Hill County. He set aside 100 acres specifically for the new town of Covington. In 2020, a total of 261 people lived in Covington.
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Where is Covington Located?
Covington is in the northern part of Hill County. State Highway 171 goes southeast for 14 miles (23 km) to Hillsboro, which is the main city of the county. The same highway goes northwest for 15 miles (24 km) to Cleburne.
Another road, Farm to Market Road 67, goes northeast for 10 miles (16 km) to Interstate 35. It also goes southwest the same distance to Blum.
Land and Water Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Covington covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), is water. This means that about 0.78% of the city's total area is water.
Who Lives in Covington?
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| 1980 | 259 | — | |
| 1990 | 238 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 282 | 18.5% | |
| 2010 | 269 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 261 | −3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Let's look at some information from the census taken in 2000. At that time, 282 people lived in Covington. There were 111 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 79 were families.
Most of the people living in Covington were White (about 90.78%). There were also African American residents (3.19%), Native American residents (0.35%), and people from other backgrounds. About 6.38% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2000, about 31.5% of the households had children under 18 living there. More than half of the households (55.0%) were married couples living together. About 22.5% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average household had about 2.54 people. For families, the average size was about 2.99 people.
Age Groups
The population of Covington was spread out across different age groups in 2000:
- 27.0% were under 18 years old.
- 10.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.4% were 65 years old or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 86.8 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the median income for a household in Covington was $38,214. For families, the median income was $45,179. This means half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.
The average income per person in the city was $18,874. About 9.6% of all people and 13.9% of families lived below the poverty line. This included 4.4% of those under 18 and 23.4% of those 65 or older.
Education in Covington
The city of Covington is served by the Covington Independent School District. This school district provides education for the children living in the area.
Gathings College: A Look Back
In the early 1860s, a school called Gathings College was started by brothers James and Philip Gathings. This college quickly became the largest school in Texas! It had more than 200 students.
The first president of the college was Dr. Church, who brought his own team of teachers. Students at Gathings College could study many subjects, including languages, literature, music, and art.
However, after the Civil War, fewer and fewer students attended the college. A school of some kind continued to operate in the building for a while. Eventually, it became part of the Covington Independent School District. The original building where Gathings College stood is no longer there. But, there is a special historical marker at the site to remember its importance.
See also
In Spanish: Covington (Texas) para niños
