Founded in 1952, Covington is one of 38 independent cities in the state of Virginia. Historically, Covington was formed from Alleghany County. With FIPS code of 580, Covington has a population of 5,717 and area of 4 square miles (10 km2).
List of all cities in Covington City County, VA alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Alleghany, VA | 24426 | 540 |
| Camp Appalachia, VA | 24426 | 540 |
| Covington, VA | 24426 | 540 |
| Jordan Mines, VA | 24426 | 540 |