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Covington CountyAlabama

Covington County is a county in Alabama with its county seat in Andalusia, created in 1821. The county was named after Leonard Covington.

  • Founded1821
  • County seatAndalusia
  • Named forLeonard Covington
  • Land area1,031 sq mi + 13 sq mi water
  • Population37,570 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped34,444 checked 16 October 2026
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Where it is

Covington on the map of Alabama

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History

Formed in 1821 from Henry County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Covington County was created from Henry County on December 7, 1821. Over its first decades, the county lost territory to the creation of Dale County in 1825 and Crenshaw County in 1866, and gained and lost small areas from neighboring counties including Butler, Pike, Escambia, and Conecuh. In 1868, the county was briefly renamed Jones County before being renamed Covington County that same year.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1821
    Covington County created Covington created from Henry.
    from Henry
    · Ala. Acts 1821, 3d sess., p. 71
  2. 1825
    Lost territory Covington lost to creation of Dale.
    to Dale
    · Ala. Acts 1824, 6th sess., secs. 1, 18/pp. 79, 82
  3. 1829
    Gained territory Covington gained from Butler, lost to Pike.
    from Butlerfrom Pike
    · Ala. Acts 1828, 10th sess., p. 44
  4. 1868
    Renamed Covington renamed Jones.
    formerly Covington
    · Ala. Acts 1868, ext. sess., p. 84
  5. 1868
    Renamed Jones renamed Covington.
    formerly Jones
    · Ala. Acts 1868, called sess., no. 39/p. 257
Show all 14 changes (9 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1821
    Covington County created Covington created from Henry.
    from Henry
    · Ala. Acts 1821, 3d sess., p. 71
  2. 1825
    Lost territory Covington lost to creation of Dale.
    to Dale
    · Ala. Acts 1824, 6th sess., secs. 1, 18/pp. 79, 82
  3. 1828
    Lost territory Covington lost small area to Butler.
    to Butler
    · Ala. Acts 1827, 9th sess., p. 47
  4. 1829
    Gained territory Covington gained from Butler, lost to Pike.
    from Butlerfrom Pike
    · Ala. Acts 1828, 10th sess., p. 44
  5. 1866
    Lost territory Covington lost to creation of Crenshaw.
    to Crenshaw
    · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 39, secs. 1-2/p. 38
  6. 1867
    Lost territory Covington lost to Crenshaw.
    to Crenshaw
    · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 529/p. 581
  7. 1868
    Renamed Covington renamed Jones.
    formerly Covington
    · Ala. Acts 1868, ext. sess., p. 84
  8. 1868
    Renamed Jones renamed Covington.
    formerly Jones
    · Ala. Acts 1868, called sess., no. 39/p. 257
  9. 1868
    Gained territory Covington gained from Crenshaw.
    from Crenshaw
    · Ala. Acts 1868, reg. sess., no. 95/p. 438
  10. 1870
    Gained territory Covington gained small area from Escambia to accommodate local property owner.
    from Escambia
    · Ala. Acts 1869, reg. sess., no. 145/p. 159
  11. 1874
    Lost territory Covington lost to Conecuh.
    to Conecuh
    · Ala. Acts 1874, reg. sess., no. 462/p. 596
  12. 1887
    Lost territory Covington lost small area to Butler.
    to Butler
    · Ala. Acts 1886, bien. sess., no. 498/p. 988
  13. 1890
    Gained territory Covington gained small area from Crenshaw.
    from Crenshaw
    · Ala. Acts 1890, bien. sess., no. 24/p. 34
  14. 1893
    Gained territory Covington gained small area from Crenshaw.
    from Crenshaw
    · Ala. Acts 1892, bien. sess., no. 393/p. 878

Land and parcels

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People and land

Covington by the Census

Population
37,570 2020 Census count
Housing units
18,596 2020 Census count
Land area
1,031 square miles
Water area
13 square miles
People per sq mi
36 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Covington County

When was Covington County founded?
Covington County was founded in 1821, formed from Henry County, and named after Leonard Covington.
What is the county seat of Covington County?
The county seat of Covington County is Andalusia.
Is there an online parcel map for Covington County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 34,444 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Covington County's boundary or name changed?
Covington County was created in 1821 from Henry County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 13 later changes, chiefly involving Crenshaw County, Butler County and Conecuh County. It was formerly called Covington and Jones.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
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