Covington County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Andalusia, Opp, Florala.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Andalusia Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Andalusia | 1989 |
| Andalusia Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) | Andalusia | 2022 |
| Avant House | Andalusia | 1996 |
| Bank of Andalusia | Andalusia | 1989 |
| Central of Georgia Depot | Andalusia | 1984 |
| Covington County Courthouse and Jail | Andalusia | 1989 |
| First National Bank Building | Andalusia | 1982 |
| Florala Historic District | Florala | 2010 |
| J.W. Shreve Addition Historic District | Andalusia | 2009 |
| Opp Commercial Historic District | Opp | 2001 |
| Shepard, William T., House | Opp | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCovington was formed in 1821 (1821-12-07) from Henry.
COVINGTON created from HENRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCovington County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,522 | 2,435 | 6,469 | 5,639 | 15,346 | 38,103 | 42,417 | 40,373 | 35,631 | 36,850 | 37,631 | 37,570 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS52 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 52 of 52 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Able Cemetery |
| Adellum Cemetery |
| Andalusia Memorial Cemetery |
| Beda Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Bozeman Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Bryant Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Carolina Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Cemetery |
| Fairmount Cemetery |
| Feagin Cemetery |
| First Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Five Runs Cemetery |
| Friendship Community Cemetery |
| Gantt Cemetery |
| Garwin Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hillside Memorial Gardens |
| Johnson Memorial Cemetery |
| Judson Cemetery |
| Kervin Cemetery |
| Liles Cemetery |
| Lockhart Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| Mancill Cemetery |
| Marshall Memorial Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| New Home Cemetery |
| Newell Cemetery |
| North Creek Cemetery |
| Oakey Ridge Cemetery |
| Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens |
| Pilgrims Rest Cemetery |
| River Falls Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Southside Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Stone Lake Gardens Cemetery |
| Sweet Home Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Lakeview |
| Montezuma |
| Vera Cruz |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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