THE COVINGTON LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Southern Shale Valleys setting.
Covington city has 5.47 square miles of land in Covington city. Its Census reference point is in Southern Shale Valleys, within Ridge and Valley.
Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.
Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Covington and Covington city
Covington is associated with Covington city in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Covington by land and water
The Census records 0.2 square miles of water within Covington, or 3.5% of its total area. That share is close to Covington city’s 3.5%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Covington city has 8.3 times the land area of nearby Mallow CDP (0.66 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

