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Covington, Washington

Covington, Washington
City
Mount Rainier as seen from a Covington neighborhood
Mount Rainier as seen from a Covington neighborhood
Motto: 
"Unmatched Quality of Life"
Location of Covington in King County, Washington
Location of Covington in King County, Washington
Coordinates: 47°21′57″N 122°6′1″W / 47.36583°N 122.10028°W / 47.36583; -122.10028
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
IncorporatedAugust 31, 1997
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorJeff Wagner
 • Mayor Pro TemSean Smith
 • City CouncilKristina Soltys
Jennifer Harjehausen
Debby Hartsock
Joseph Cimaomo, Jr.
Elizabeth Porter
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.04 sq mi (15.65 km2)
 • Land5.93 sq mi (15.36 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation
[2]
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
20,777
 • Estimate 
(2023)[4]
21,125
 • Density3,569.62/sq mi (1,378.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC–8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
98042
Area code253
FIPS code53-15290
GNIS feature ID1510895[2]
Websitecovingtonwa.gov

Covington is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,777 at the 2020 census.[3] Covington was founded in 1900 at a Northern Pacific Railway stop and grew into a suburban bedroom community in the late 20th century. It was incorporated as a city in 1997.

History

The area presently known as Covington was originally known as Jenkins Prairie. Between 1899 and 1900, the Northern Pacific Railway built the Palmer Cutoff between Auburn and Palmer to improve the company's primary east–west rail route across Stampede Pass. Richard Covington, a surveyor for the Northern Pacific, worked out of Fort Vancouver establishing the line from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Auburn.[5]

In 1900, during the building of the Palmer Cutoff, the Northern Pacific built several facilities in Covington. These included a 2,850-foot passing track, a 700-foot loading track, a second-class section house, a 24-man bunkhouse, a box tank, and a standpipe for watering steam locomotives.[5] By 1908, the settlement was also home to the Covington Lumber Company, which had set up a mill capable of cutting 85,000 board feet of timber a day. NP's operations at Covington continued until the Great Depression; the facilities were then removed in 1941.[citation needed]

Dairies replaced lumber as the predominant industry in the Covington area by the 1920s; several irrigation canals were dug from local creeks to provide water during dry periods.[5] A school district for Covington was established in 1937.[6] Over the years, the area grew as an unincorporated area outside of Kent and was designated as a suburban development hub by the county government.[5] A local citizens' group formed to incorporate Covington as its own city to control development planning; an attempt to also include Lake Meridian in the proposed city failed and it was instead annexed by Kent.[5] The vote to incorporate Covington as a city passed on November 6, 1996, the same day a similar measure created neighboring Maple Valley.[7] Covington was officially incorporated as a city on August 31, 1997, and had approximately 12,200 residents at the time.[5]

Geography

Covington is located in southern King County.[8] The city is surrounded by Kent to the west, Auburn to the southwest, and Maple Valley to the east.[9] Pipe Lake is located in Covington and adjacent Maple Valley.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.04 square miles (15.64 km2), of which, 5.93 square miles (15.36 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water.[1]

Economy

With its rapid population growth since the city's incorporation, much of the city's income depends on the retail industry. The city's retail core, which largely developed in the 2000s, is located along the State Route 516 corridor.

Covington is also a regional medical hub for southeast King County with MultiCare Health Systems and Valley Medical Center each having facilities in the city. MultiCare opened a four-story hospital serving the city in 2018 with 58 beds, emergency rooms, and a family birth center.[10]

Government

Presidential Elections Results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 40.31% 4,524 55.98% 6,283 3.71% 416

The city is governed by a council-manager government consisting of a seven-person city council. Members are elected at-large, (that is, each is elected by all citizens of the city, not by districts).

Fire protection is provided by Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.

Public schools in the city are part of the Kent School District.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200013,783—
201017,57527.5%
202020,77718.2%
2023 (est.)21,125[4]1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
2020 Census[3]

Prior to the 2010 census, part of Covington was counted as part of Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness CDP.

2020 census

Covington, Washington – Racial Composition[13]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 12,772 61.5%
Black or African American (NH) 1,069 5.1%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 98 0.5%
Asian (NH) 2,417 11.6%
Pacific Islander (NH) 155 0.7%
Some Other Race (NH) 130 0.6%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 1,722 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2,414 11.6%
Total 20,777 100.0%

As of the 2020 census, there were 20,777 people, 7,005 households, 5,416 families residing in the city.[14] The population density was 3,502.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,352.3/km2). There were 7,149 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 63.8% (13,264) White, 5.3% (1,109) African American, 0.7% (145) Native American, 11.8% (2,453) Asian, 0.8% (169) Pacific Islander, 5.2% (1,078) from some other races and 12.3% (2,559) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.6% (2,414) of the population.[15]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 17,575 people, 5,817 households, and 4,649 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,998.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,157.6/km2). There were 6,081 housing units at an average density of 1,037.7 per square mile (400.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.1% (13,378) White, 4.2% (741) African American, 0.8% (145) Native American, 8.5% (1,491) Asian, 0.6% (100) Pacific Islander, 3.9% (694) from other races, and 5.8% (1,026) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.3% (1,634) of the population.

There were 5,817 households, of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.1% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.31.

The median age in the city was 34.7 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 6.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 13,783 people, 4,398 households, and 3,689 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,389.8 inhabitants per square mile (922.7/km2). There were 4,473 housing units at an average density of 775.5 inhabitants per square mile (299.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.88% White, 2.44% African American, 1.02% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races, and 3.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.48% of the population.

There were 4,398 households, 52.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the city the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $63,711, and the median income for a family was $65,173. Males had a median income of $48,134 versus $34,576 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,230. About 2.1% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

The City of Covington maintains a year-round aquatic center.[16] The city also offers basketball, baseball, football and soccer youth leagues from pre-k through 8th grade, recreation classes, and special events. The city is also home to eight city-run parks, and one municipally maintained trail.[17]

Infrastructure

Transportation

The city's principal arterial is State Route 516, known locally as Southeast 272nd Street or Kent-Kangley Road, which runs through the city on its west–east route from Des Moines to Maple Valley. The only freeway that passes through the city is State Route 18, which passes through the city on a northeast–southwest route.[9] State Route 18, which connects Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie and Interstate 5 in Federal Way, is a major route used by vehicles traveling between south King County and Eastern Washington.

Public transportation is provided by King County Metro.

Emergency services

Covington contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office for police services. Deputies assigned to Covington wear Covington uniforms and drive patrol cars marked with the city logo. There are currently 12 patrol officers, one chief, one sergeant, one school resource officer, one traffic officer, and one detective assigned full-time to the city.[18]

Covington is part of the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (RFA), along with the cities of Kent, and SeaTac and portions of unincorporated King County. The city's first fire station opened in 2009; it is a 17,385-square foot building located on Southeast 256th Street. The RFA's board meetings are conducted in the Covington fire station.[19][20][21]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Covington, Washington
  3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  5. ^ A History of Covington, Washington Archived May 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Hopkins, Jack (November 6, 1996). "Voters OK plans to create 2 cities". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. A17.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ a b King County Highways and Incorporated Areas (PDF) (Map). King County GIS Center. April 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "Covington Medical Center's new 58-bed hospital opens for business". Kent Reporter. April 23, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  10. ^ King County Elections
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Covington city, Washington".
  13. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "How many people live in Covington city, Washington". USA Today. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  15. ^ "Covington Aquatic Center". City of Covington. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  16. ^ "City of Covington Parks and Recreation". City of Covington. Archived from the original on November 25, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  17. ^ "City of Covington Police Department". King County. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  18. ^ "About the Department". Kent Regional Fire Authority. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015 – via CivicPlus.
  19. ^ "Kent Fire Department Milestones". Kent Regional Fire Authority. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2015 – via CivicPlus.
  20. ^ "Fire Station 75". Kent Regional Fire Authority. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2015 – via CivicPlus.
  21. ^ "Mark Hargrove's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 18, 2021.

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