Covington, Virginia
E445980
Covington, Virginia is a small independent city in the Allegheny Highlands region known historically for its paper mill industry and location along the Jackson River.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Covington | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city in Virginia
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independent city ⓘ |
| areaCode | 540 ⓘ |
| areaTotal |
about 14.8 square kilometers
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about 5.7 square miles ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| elevation |
about 1,340 feet
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about 410 meters ⓘ |
| FIPSCode | 51-19064 ⓘ |
| GNISFeatureID | 1498470 ⓘ |
| governmentType | council–manager government ⓘ |
| hasAirportNearby | Ingalls Field (Bath County) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormerHighSchool | Covington High School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHighSchool | Alleghany High School (post‑consolidation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHighway |
Interstate 64
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Route 220 (nearby) NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 60 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricIndustry |
lumber industry
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railroad-related industry ⓘ |
| hasHospital | LewisGale Hospital Alleghany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLocalNewspaper | The Virginian Review NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRailService | CSX Transportation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRecreationAreaNearby |
Douthat State Park
NERFINISHED
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George Washington National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| incorporatedAsCity | early 20th century ⓘ |
| incorporatedAsTown | 19th century ⓘ |
| isCountySeatOf | Alleghany County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
industrial economy
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paper mill industry ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alleghany County, Virginia (enclave)
NERFINISHED
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Alleghany Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Appalachian Mountains region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInValley | Jackson River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Jackson River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorEmployer | WestRock paper mill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Leonard W. Covington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Clifton Forge, Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Roanoke, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyStateBorder | West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfStatisticalArea | Clifton Forge–Covington Micropolitan Statistical Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postalCode | 24426 ⓘ |
| region |
Allegheny Highlands
NERFINISHED
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Shenandoah Valley–adjacent area ⓘ |
| schoolDivision | Alleghany Highlands Public Schools NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Virginia ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| timeZoneDST |
Eastern Time Zone
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surface form:
Eastern Daylight Time
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Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Western Virginia
subject surface form:
Tulane National Primate Research Center
this entity surface form:
Covington