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A town of 466, settled in 1903.
Kimmell Barn and Covington Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Covington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 183 in 1910, a peak of 1,283 in 1920, 472 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Covington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Covington.
For households in Covington, the share who own their home is 77%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 4.8% of its value. Its midpoint rent is $880 a month, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at $873 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Covington | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $880 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its two schools are below. The Covington-Douglas school district runs its public schools. The 2 public schools in Covington teach 229 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington-Douglas EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 146 | B− |
| Covington-Douglas HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 83 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Among working residents in Covington, 2.8% work locally, below both Oklahoma’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (8%). In Covington, 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 21 miles. The average commute for Covington comes to 29 minutes.
| Covington | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 26° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Households in Covington have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 31% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 22% to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Covington is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Among adults in Covington, 14% worry about having enough food. CDC measures, 32 in all: Covington beats Oklahoma on 7 and trails on 1. In Covington, just over a third of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 30% get no exercise outside work. Only 8 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Covington.
| Covington | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Covington | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.5% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Covington; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Covington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Covington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Covington is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 477 at the 2020 census.
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Covington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.