Profile for Covington, Tennessee, TN

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 51. The number of murders and homicides was 3. The violent crime rate was 5.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Isaac Hayes, musician

Local festivals include:

• Heritage Day - Sept. 22, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Tipton County Museum

Colleges and universities: Tennessee Technology Center at Covington

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Covington

Cemeteries (19)

Communities (2)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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5% of Covington residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Covington ancestry & family history guide.

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• Tipton County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TN data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Covington was $14,293, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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11% of Covington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Covington festival dates:

• Heritage Day - Sept. 22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Covington include South Main Street Historic District (Covington) ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in Tipton County genealogy forum

Median rent in Covington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $289.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $744.

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Libraries in Covington include Tipton County Public Library ... View libraries

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Tipton County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Covington political report.

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The average commute time for Covington workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Covington include Best Western, Days Inn, Super 8.

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