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Covington County Courthouse
Photo: Credit: Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Covington County Courthouse

Collins’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 31, 1991; only 814 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older
Classical RevivalListed 1991Collins
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Covington County Courthouse

Covington County Courthouse, at Dogwood Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 31, 1991: the first place in Collins to be listed. Only 814 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 54 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 1.3 acres.

What it isHistoric county courthouse in Collins, Mississippi. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 19 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1907 to today

  1. 1907Built
  2. 1991Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 35 years
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Finding Covington County Courthouse

Dogwood Ave., Collins

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BCarver Central High SchoolBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Covington County Courthouse

Is Covington County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 31, 1991 (Register number 91001894).

Is Covington County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Covington County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Covington County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73891083 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.