Basic information

| Item | Details | |---|---| | Official Name | City of Covington | | Common Name | Covington | | Native Name(s) | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Nicknames | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Motto | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Geographic Level | City | | Country | United States | | State/Province | Washington | | Capital | Not a capital; county seat functions are in nearby Kent for the former township and in Seattle for the state capital context. Covington is in King County. | | Government Type | Mayor–council city government | | Date Founded | Incorporated in 1997 | | Time Zone | Pacific Time (PT) — UTC−8, UTC−7 during daylight saving time | | Latitude | Approximately 47.36° N | | Longitude | Approximately 122.11° W | | Elevation | Approximately 430 ft (131 m) above sea level | | Total Area | Approximately 5 square miles (about 13 sq km) | | Population | About 20,000 residents (2020 U.S. Census reported just over 20,000) | | Population Density | Roughly 4,000 residents per square mile | | ZIP/Postal Codes | 98042 | | Area Codes | 253 | | Official Languages | No separate city official language; English is the primary language of government, with many other languages spoken in the community | | Currency | United States dollar (USD) | | Demonym | Covington resident; Covingtonite is sometimes used informally |